The Turkish military and Free Syrian Army captured Jinderes town in Syria's northwestern Afrin district from People’s Protection Units (YPG) militants on March 8, the Turkish army has announced, Hurriyet Daily News reports.
Turkey launched “Operation Olive Branch” on Jan. 20 along with elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) to clear Afrin of the YPG.
Turkey sees the YPG as a terror group for its ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is listed as a terror group by Turkey, the U.S. and the European Union.
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