Turkish military forces launched a series of artillery strikes against unspecified targets in northern Syria today, in response to rocket fire which hit the border town of Kilis, wounded at least five civilians in a town with a huge refugee population.
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An Anadolu Agency reporter observed that the windows of cars and houses were broken as a result of the impacts.
The official did not say who fired the rockets which slammed into the centre of Kilis – the main town in the province of the same name – near the Syrian border and left more than four people wounded. Two rockets hit the down on Tuesday, injuring eight.
Turkish artillery fired shells from howitzers positioned on its border with Syria as part of military rules of engagement, Anatolia said.
Last month, two people, including a 4-year-old boy, were killed by rockets fired from IS-controlled territory across the border.
“We are determined to take every step that is necessary”, Davutoglu said.
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