Turkish tanks conduct maneuver along Syrian border

MARDIN (AA) - August 1, 2012 - Over two dozen Turkish tanks conducted a maneuver along the Syrian border on Wednesday as Turkish army continued its military buildup in the region.

A local governor said the maneuver near Nusaybin town of the southeastern province of Mardin was a routine exercise which "tested tactical capabilities of the tanks."
The governor said the maneuver would last a few more days.