Erdogan says Turkish troops have surrounded Afrin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on March 17 that Turkey-backed troops had surrounded Afrin city center in northwestern Syria and were ready to enter at any moment.

"We are about to enter Afrin, and we may announce the good news at any time," said Erdodan at his Justice and Development (AK) Party's 6th Annual Congress in southeastern province of Mardin, Anadolu news agency reported.
On Jan. 20, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch against the Kurdish forces of YPG in the Kurdish city of Afrin.
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