Turkish Warplanes Reportedly Hit Targets in Iraq Amid Afrin Op

The strikes take place days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Ankara aims to clear its borders from terrorists up until Iraq.

According to Anadolu news agency, Turkish jets hit eight targets in northern Iraq, destroying shelters, hideouts and arsenals, belonging to militants, who were allegedly preparing to attack border posts.

The airstrikes have been carried out in Iraqi Zap, Avasin, Basyan, and Hakurk regions.

It hasn't been immediately clear to which group the militants, who were targeted, belonged, however, the strikes took place amid the Afrin operation launched on January 20 in Syria against the PKK and PYD.

Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Ankara "will be clearing our borders of terrorists up to the territory of Iraq."