By Izzet Mazi

KILIS, Turkey

Turkey on Wednesday sent a fresh deployment of military vehicles to southeastern province of Kilis near the Syrian border.

Trucks loaded with tanks and howitzers reached Kilis. They were pointed at the Elbeyli district of Syria, according to an Anadolu Agency correspondent on the field.

The military vehicles were transferred amid tight security to troops on the Syrian side of the border, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking with the media.