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

US military vehicle patrol on the road in northern Syria. 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. PHOTO: REUTERS

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

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

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

PHOTO: REUTERS

Displaced Syrians. PHOTO: AFP

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

Displaced Syrian women. PHOTO: AFP

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