A hit of the Turkish M60T
The ISIS terrorist group targeted a M60T main battle tank belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces in the northern part of Syrian province of Aleppo. The M60T was supporting Turkish-backed militant groups fighting ISIS under the banner of Operation Euphrates Shield.
According to the video released by the ISIS-linked Amaq news agency, an anti-tank guided missile directly hit the Turkish M60T in the area south of Akhtarin village.
L’#EI publie une vidéo montrant l’endommagement d’un char de l’armée turque au Sud d’#Akhtarin, dans la campagne Nord d’#Alep. #Syrie pic.twitter.com/MR0JUGG0hT
— Nassim al-Maharib (@geopolitiquee) November 4, 2016
At least 1 Turkish crewmember, Lieutenant Captain Alper Kocaman was confirmed killed, following the incident.
Lieutenant Captain Alper Kocaman
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