Turkey responds to Syrian mortar fire

Mortar shells fired from Syria landed in the Turkish border province of Hatay on Friday. Turkish border security responded in kind.

At least five shells hit Turkish soil in Yayladağı district. No casualties were reported, as the shells landed in an open field between Kışlak and Uğuryolu neighborhoods.

According to the rules of engagement, Turkish border security units returned fire into the shells' place of origin in Syria.

Turkish military fire reportedly hit Syrian regime forces' artillery positions.

Yayladağı is a Turkish town across the border from the Syrian city of Jabal Ekrad, where opposition groups have been fighting against forces loyal to Bashar al Assad for three days.