Turkish military has killed 40 Daesh terrorists in cross-border operations jointly conducted by the U.S.-led coalition forces in northern Syria, and has destroyed positions and ammunition depots belonging to the terrorist organization.

According to security sources, the operation was launched in retaliation to Daesh rockets which hit southeastern Gaziantep province.

A total of four Katyusha rocket launchers, four vehicles, two armored vehicles and two ammunition depots were destroyed by the Turkish military.Turkish towns and provinces have been repeatedly struck by fire from across the frontier since mid-January. The center of Kilis lies 6 kilometers from the Syrian border, and the town has been repeatedly struck by cross-border rocket fire since mid-January.

On May 2, Turkish forces struck Daesh gun emplacements and ammunition dumps in the Suran, Arshak, Ikdakh and Ihtimalat regions on the Syrian side of the border, initially killing "50 terrorists". This figure later rose to 64.