A series of photos taken by EPA-EFE photographers of the current Turkish incursion into northern Syria against Kurdish-led forces.
There are fears that the destabilisation of northern Syria could lead to a jihadist resurgence.
Aid groups said Wednesday that more than a thousand Syrians have crossed the Iraqi border since the weekend, including about 800 who arrived on Wednesday.
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A picture taken from Turkish territory shows smoke rising from targets inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces at Ras Al-Ein town, as seen from Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa, Turkey. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA
Turkish military truck carries tanks from Northern Syria for a military operation in Kurdish areas in Akcakale district in Sanliurfa, Turkey. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN
A picture taken from Turkish territory shows smoke rising from targets inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces at Ras Al-Ein town, as seen from Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa, Turkey. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA
A Syrian soldier and a local man cheer after the Syrian Arab Army completed its deployment in the city of Manbej and its surroundings in Aleppo province?s northeastern countryside, Syria. EPA-EFE/STR
Turkish-backed Syrian fighters cheer as they come back Tal Abyad town in Akcakale district in Sanliurfa, Turkey.
A picture taken from Turkish territory shows smoke rising from targets inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces at Ras al-Ein town, as seen from Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa, Turkey. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN