Syria: Turkish tanks cross Syrian border marking 2nd incursion

Turkish tanks were sighted crossing into northern Syria from the Turkish village of Cobanbey in Kilis province on Saturday, which marks Turkey’s second incursion into the war ravaged country under the “Operation Euphrates Shield.” Smoke was seen billowing on ahead as Turkish tanks rolled into the northern Syrian town of al Rai. Operation Euphrates Shield was launched in alliance with the US-led coalition and aimed to clear fighters from the so-called Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) along the Syria-