Turkish shelling, coalition airstrikes kill 13 ISIL militants in Syria

ANKARA – Anadolu Agency

A total of 13 militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) were killed on June 17 in northern Syria in shelling by the Turkish army and air operations by the U.S.-led coalition.

Turkish artillery units shelled some 32 ISIL targets, which were reportedly preparing an attack on Turkey as coalition warplanes conducted two air operations on the region.

According to initial examinations, 13 ISIL militants were killed in shelling and air operations by the coalition warplanes.