Turkey 'shells Islamic State positions' in Syria

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: AFP

Ankara (AFP) - Turkish armed forces shelled positions of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria in coordination with the US-led international anti-jihadist coalition, local media reported on Monday.

Turkish artillery fired 50 to 60 shells from howitzers positioned in its southern Kilis region against IS targets in the north of Syria's Aleppo province, the private Dogan news agency reported.

A fragile ceasefire has taken effect in Syria, but jihadists are excluded from it.

It was the first attack in several weeks since Turkey, a member of the international coalition against the IS group, stuck jihadist positions in Syria.

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[iandhr]

1. Are they really attacking ISIL?

Or are they just saying they are and striking the anti-ISIL Kurdish forces?

[GreatGazoo]

2. Exactly.

Turkey's ISIS buddies are losing -- why would Turkey shell them?

'Truth is the first casualty of war.'

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4. meanwhile, we sell billion$$$ in arms to Turkey and more in the region

Got to keep the profits coming, even though it's looking like WWIII over there and there are millions of refugees.

[ozone_man]

3. That must be tough!

Shelling your own creation. Let's hope the U.S. holds their feet to the fire.