Turkish soldier martyred near Syria's Al-Bab

By Mehmet Tosun

ANKARA (AA) - One soldier was martyred Sunday during clashes with Daesh terrorist organization during Operation Euphrates Shield near the town of Al-Ghuz in northern Syria, according to the Turkish military.

The Turkish General Staff said in a written statement that the soldier was martyred around 10 a.m. local time and expressed condolences for the family of the soldier.

Al-Ghuz, a small town close to Al-Bab (the door in Arabic), is a strategic city for Daesh. As part of the Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish army is supporting Free Syrian Army fighters in their fight to liberate the city from the terrorist group.

The Operation Euphrates Shield, which began in late August to tighten border security, aims to eliminate the terror threat along Turkish borders, and supports the opposition forces in Syria.