In pictures: Turkey's military operation in Syria

Turkish forces step up their bombardment overnight in Syria


AFP / Reuters October 12, 2019
A US military vehicle patrols a road near the town of Tal Baydar in the countryside of Syria. PHOTO: AFP

A US military vehicle patrols a road near the town of Tal Baydar in the countryside of Syria. PHOTO: AFP A US military vehicle patrols a road near the town of Tal Baydar in the countryside of Syria. PHOTO: AFP

A US military vehicle patrols. PHOTO: AFP US military vehicle patrol on the road in northern Syria. PHOTO: AFP

US troops. PHOTO: AFP US troops deployed to northern Syria. PHOTO: AFP

 An explosion is seen over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar. PHOTO: REUTERS An explosion is seen over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar. PHOTO: REUTERS

An explosion is seen over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain. PHOTO: REUTERS An explosion is seen over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Syrian militants declares the liberation of Mehrabli village from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Tal Abyad. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish-supported militia declares the liberation of Mehrabli village from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Tal Abyad. PHOTO: REUTERS

Syrian militants prepare ammunition near Tal Abyad. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish-backed militia fighters prepare ammunition near Tal Abyad. PHOTO: REUTERS

Syrian militants drive a tank through a field near Tal Abyad. PHOTO: REUTERS Fighters drive an APC through a field near Tal Abyad. PHOTO: REUTERS

PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO: REUTERS

Displaced Syrians. PHOTO: AFP Displaced Syrians. PHOTO: AFP

Displaced Syrians sit in the back of a pick up truck. PHOTO: AFP Displaced Syrians sit in the back of a pickup truck. PHOTO: AFP

Displaced Syrian women are pictured as Arab and Kurdish civilians flee amid Turkey's military assault on Kurdish-controlled areas in northeastern Syria. PHOTO: AFP Displaced Syrian women. PHOTO: AFP

Displaced Syrians stand on the side of a road. PHOTO: AFP Displaced Syrians stand on the side of a road. PHOTO: AFR

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