Syrian National Coalition: We welcome 'limited' Turkish intervention in Syria

The opposition Syrian National Coalition released a statement on Wednesday welcoming Turkey's military intervention in northern Syria, while emphasising that the operation was primarily led by the Free Syrian Army against Islamic State targets in Jarablus.

"The SNC confirms that it supports the FSA - which started from a number of factions in Aleppo - offensive on Jarablus to liberate it from the terrorist organisation Daesh (IS)," said the organisation in a statement, adding that it also supported the targeting of "allies of the regime in the area."

"The Coalition also welcomes the support provided by Turkey and the 'military operation alliance in Jarablus,' and we confirm that the military presence of the alliance is temporary and limited to specific logistical & supportive aims, and that the fighters of the FSA are the ones who are in charge of the field combat operations."