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Syria

Operation Euphrates Shield

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Operation Euphrates Shield, Military operation in Syria

Operation Euphrates Shield was an intervention against ISIS and Kurdish militias.

Initiated in August 2016, the operation aimed to clear the border area of terrorist groups.

The operation's name is derived from the Euphrates River, significant in Syrian history.

This military campaign affected the geopolitical landscape of the Aleppo Governorate.

The operation involved a variety of rebel groups supported by Turkish armed forces.

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Aleppo Governorate

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Syrian Civil War

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36.82972,38.01500

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August 31, 2026 12:10

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