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One Turkish soldier killed in northern Syria operation

Xinhua, December 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

A Turkish soldier was killed and six others were injured in an attack in northern Syria, stated Turkish General Staff on Wednesday.

According to the Turkish army, the attack was via a car bomb in Al-Bab region in northern Syria on Wednesday during the "Euphrates Shield Operation."

The Turkish army stated that Turkish warplanes conducted a regional air operation, destroying 12 targets and killing 23 Islamic State militants. Endit