Turkey responds to harassing fire in Syria's Afrin
YPG/PKK terrorists open fire on Turkish soldiers from Syria's Tal Rifaat city
ANKARA
The Turkish military on Tuesday retaliated to harassing fire by YPG/PKK terrorists in Syria's northwestern Afrin, officials said.
According to a tweet by the National Defense Ministry, the firing came from Tal Rifaat city in Syria and Turkish military responded with equal force.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.
Writing by Faruk Zorlu
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