AFRIN, Syria
Turkey on Wednesday marked the second year since the success of Operation Olive Branch, a major military offensive against the YPG/PKK terror group in northwestern Syria.
Turkish-backed troops liberated Afrin district, located opposite to Turkey's southern Hatay border province, from the terrorist group on March 18, 2018, after 58 days.
The operation prioritized increasing the security in the region, making life easier for civilians to return to their homes and bring life back to normal by clearing the city center of terrorists.
As part of these efforts, troops spotted and destroyed bases, trenches, booby traps and explosives belonging