Turkish army tanks fire artillery shells as Turkish troops begin Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria. HANDOUT/TURKISH NATIONAL DEFENCE MINISTRY/ANADOLU Turkey has launched a major military operation in northeast Syria. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the offensive – which began with air raids on Tuesday – is aimed at removing Kurdish-led forces from the border area and creating a “safe … Continue reading Heavy clashes underway on Turkey-Syria border Turkish troops cross Syrian border east of the Euphrates River as UN expresses ‘alarm’ over Ankara’s military push.