43 Daesh terrorists have been killed by Turkish shelling and airstrikes in northern Syria on the 172nd day of Operation Euphrates Shield, the military said in a statement on Saturday.

A total of 179 Daesh positions have been shelled, destroying hideouts, defense positions, command control centers, weapons and vehicles, the statement said.

Meanwhile, 66 other positions were targeted in airstrikes, destroying 55 buildings, two headquarters, an ammunition depot, two rallying points, a post and a wireless station belonging to the terrorists.

The military action is part of the Turkish-led Operation Euphrates Shield, which began in late August to improve security, support coalition forces, and eliminate the terror threat along Turkey's border using FSA fighters backed by Turkish artillery and jets.