ANKARA
A Turkish soldier was martyred Sunday in a military vehicle accident in northern Syria, according to the Turkish National Defense Ministry.
The soldier was injured Saturdayin an area in northern Syria where Turkey launched an anti-terror operation. He could not be saved despite medical efforts, the ministry said in a statement.
Underlining the accident deeply saddened all Turks, the ministry offered condolences to the martyr’s family and to the Turkish nation.
Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring on Oct. 9 to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria, east of the Euphrates River to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return
