April 20, 2018•Update: April 20, 2018
By Hamdi Celikbas
ANKARA
A Turkish soldier was martyred when an explosive device went off during a security search in northwestern Syria, the military said Friday.
In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said the soldier was martyred Thursday in Afrin, where Turkey on Jan. 20 launched Operation Olive Branch to remove YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists from the area.
On March 18, Turkish troops and the Free Syrian Army liberated the Afrin district center.
