PYD/PKK terrorists free Daesh prisoners to fight Turkish army in Afrin

Terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s Syrian offshoot, the PYD, have released all Daesh prisoners under the condition that they fight against the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) units in Syria’s northwestern district of Afrin, according to local sources.

Turkey on Saturday launched Operation Olive Branch to remove PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups from Afrin.

The operation is being carried out under the framework of Turkey’s rights based on international law, UN Security Council decisions, self-defense rights under the UN charter and respect to Syria's territorial integrity, the Turkish General Staff has said.

The military also said that only terrorist targets were being destroyed and "utmost importance" was being given to not harm civilians.

The PYD/PKK is the Syrian offshoot of the PKK terrorist group, which has been designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU.