Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
23.01.2018

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) help Ayse Mahmud's family to settle in their house as they returned to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) help Ayse Mahmud's family to settle in their house as they returned to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: A child of Ayse Mahmud sits in a house as members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) help Ayse Mahmud's family to settle in their house as they returned to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) help Ayse Mahmud's family to settle in their house as they returned to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Ayse Mahmud (R) kisses a member of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) on his forehead after returning with her five children to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Five children of Ayse Mahmud (not seen) are seen on back of a a tractor, while they return to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: A member of Free Syrian Army gives candy to children of Ayse Mahmud (not seen) as they return to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Ayse Mahmud (3rd L) waves a white fabric on a tractor, carrying her five children, while returning to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Ayse Mahmud (R) kisses a member of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) on his forehead after returning with her five children to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) help Ayse Mahmud's family to settle in their house as they returned to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) help Ayse Mahmud's family to settle in their house as they returned to Shenkal village, which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Five children of Ayse Mahmud (not seen) are seen on back of a a tractor, while they return to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: A member of Free Syrian Army gives candy to children of Ayse Mahmud (not seen) as they return to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Ayse Mahmud (C) gestures as she waves a white fabric on a tractor, carrying her five children, while returning to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

Operation Olive Branch to Afrin
Fotoğraf: Kerem Kocalar

AFRIN, SYRIA - JANUARY 23: Ayse Mahmud (R) gestures on a tractor, carrying her five children, while returning to Shenkal village which is the first village to be liberated from PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG in Afrin, Syria as part of the "Operation Olive Branch", on January 23, 2018. Migrations to Shenkal village from surrounding villages began following the Free Syrian Army's control. Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch on January 20, 2018 at 5 p.m. (1400GMT) in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region; the aim of the operation is to establish security and stability along Turkish borders and the region as well as to eliminate PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh terror groups, and protect the Syrian people from the oppression and cruelty of terrorists. ( Kerem Kocalar - Anadolu Agency )

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