Turkey has never used banned arms in its anti-terror operation in northern Syria, the country's defense minister said Thursday, Eurasia Diary reports citing Anadolu Agency
"Turkey didn't use and will not use any ammunition or chemical weapons prohibited by international law and agreements," Hulusi Akar said, referring to Operation Peace Spring launched to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria, east of the Euphrates River.
Akar, who was addressing the parliament, said around 1,200 terrorists have been neutralized since the launch of the operation.
He said that as part of Operation Peace Spring, 4,300 square kilometers (1,660 square miles) area and 600 settlements have been taken under control, while checkpoints were installed along the strategic M-4 highway.