Turkish Military hits 4 Daesh targets in northern Syria

The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), which has been supporting the Free Syrian Army (FSA) against terror groups Daesh and YPG in northern Syria, destroyed four Daesh targets north of Al Bab.

Al Bab is the last stronghold of the Daesh terror group in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, as Turkish-backed forces reach the city's northwestern towns.

The latest blow was part of Turkey's operation Euphrates Shield, launched on Aug. 24 to protect the Turkish border from the terror group and likewise drive them away from Syrian cities across the border.

Operation Euphrates Shield joint forces have taken back roughly an area of 1,750 sq km in northern Syria so far, and are advancing south.

Turkey stated the the operation was aiming to cleanse a 5,000-sq-km area from the terror group.