DHAKA: Syrian rebels backed by Turkish military have cleared a strip of land bordering from all ‘terrorist organization’ bordering Turkey.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim made the announcement about Ankara's military successes in a televised speech on Sunday, reports the BBC.

Monitors have said that the presence of Islamic State activists has been ended. Turkey also describes Kurdish as ‘terrorists’.

The present advancement reportedly cut off the supply lines IS used to import weapons and fighters.

Syrian State Force separately recaptured part of Aleppo lost to rebels last month.

“Thank God, today, from Azaz to Jarablus, our 91km of borderline with Syria has been entirely secured. Al the terrorist organisations were pushed back - they are gone,” Bianli said.

Syrian Kurdish group YPG backed by US-led coalition has been gaining territory in northern Syria.

However, Binali said they will never allow the formation of an artificial state in north of Syria.

Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that the US and Russia were struggling to reach a ceasefire agreement on Syria.

BDST: 0835 HRS, SEP 05, 2016
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