Al Jazeera: Turkey forces encircle Kurdish-controlled centre of Afrin
Turkish army says forces encircle city of Afrin and control 'areas of critical importance' in northern Syria.
Turkey's army and allied Syrian rebel forces have surrounded the city of Afrin in northwestern Syria, the main target of Turkey's operation there.
The military said on Tuesday that forces encircled Afrin and also gained the control "areas of critical importance" in the region as of Monday.
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, confirmed the development in a separate statement.
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WNU editor: According to reports there are 700,000 people trapped in this city .... '700000 trapped in Syrian city of Afrin' after Turkey and allied fighters surround area (The Telegraph), Any assault will be a bloodbath.
More News On Turkey Now Saying Says That Its Military Has Encircled The Kurdish Held-City Of Afrin
Turkish army surrounds Syrian city of Afrin -- DW
Afrin: Turkish forces 'encircle' Syrian Kurdish city -- BBC
Turkish forces 'surround' Syrian Kurdish city -- AFP
Turkish military says has encircled Syria's Afrin town -- Reuters
Turkey says troops encircle Kurdish-held city in Syria -- CNN
Syria: Turkish forces advance in Afrin -- DW
Turkey Says Its Forces Encircle Kurdish-Held Afrin In Northern Syria -- RFE
Turkish forces say they have 'surrounded' Afrin city -- Middle East Eye
Afrin Under Siege: Turkey Prepares to Crush Kurdish Enclave -- Newsweek
42 soldiers killed, 202 injured so far in Afrin operation: Turkish Deputy PM -- Hurriyet Daily News
