January 27 2017
The ongoing Turkish military offensive to capture the city of al-Bab, in Syria's Aleppo governorate near the Turkish border, from Islamic State militants has stalled, reports Agence France-Presse.
Ankara launched Operation Euphrates Shield in August and saw initial success as the military defeated ISIS fighters in a succession of border towns, including Jarabulus.
At least 48 Turkish troops have been killed so far, the majority in al-Bab, where fighting began on Dec. 10,...
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