Turkish military retaliates against Syrian Kurdish militia after shelling

ISTANBUL - Reuters

Five shells fired from the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Unit (YPG)-controlled Afrin region of Syria hit empty land in the border province of Hatay on Oct. 20, triggering retaliatory fire against YPG militia targets in Afrin, the Turkish Armed Forces have stated. 

It said the shells, which were fired at around 5:50 a.m., did not cause any casualties or damage and the Turkish military fired back with howitzers, in line with its rules of engagement.