Turkish Operation in Jarablus to Become 'Turning Point' in Anti-Daesh Fight

The Turkish operation to liberate the Syrian border town of Jarablus from Daesh extremists will become a turning point in the international fight against the group, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Wednesday.

ANKARA (Sputnik) – The Turkish armed forces, backed by the US-led coalition aircraft, launched a campaign dubbed "Euphrates Shield" to clear Jarablus of extremist militants in the early hours of Wednesday.

Operations in this region are part of Coalition's effort. Turkey is assisting this effort with other Coalition elements.

— Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (@MevlutCavusoglu) 24 августа 2016 г.

We are determined to clear DEASH from the border. Jarablus is a key town that is under DEASH control for two years.

— Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (@MevlutCavusoglu) 24 августа 2016 г.

Clearing DEASH from Jarablus will be a turning point. This will speed up the process to clear DEASH from north of Aleppo.

— Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (@MevlutCavusoglu) 24 августа 2016 г.

He reiterated Ankara’s calls for the Syrian Kurdish forces to leave the area west of Euphrates, warning that otherwise the Turkish forces "will take the necessary measures."

YPG elements must immediately move to the east of Euphrates. Otherwise Turkey will take necessary measures.

— Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (@MevlutCavusoglu) 24 августа 2016 г.

Daesh is a terrorist organization outlawed in numerous countries worldwide, including Russia.