At least nine more Turkish tanks enter Syria

At least nine more Turkish tanks entered north Syria on Thursday as part of the military operation to drive Islamic State out of the border town of Jarablus, as well as stopping Kurdish militia fighters from seizing territory, according to the Reuters news agency.

A Turkish official told Reuters there are now more than 20 Turkish tanks inside Syria and that more would be sent as required.

“We need construction machinery to open up roads … and we may need more in the days ahead,” the official said on condition of anonymity. “We also have armoured personnel carriers that could be used on the Syrian side. We may put them into service as needed.”