Turkish artillery shells Islamic State positions in Syria: media

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish armed forces shelled positions of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria in coordination with the U.S.-led international anti-jihadist coalition, local media reported on Monday, February 29, AFP reports.

Turkish artillery fired 50 to 60 shells from howitzers positioned in its southern Kilis region against IS targets in the north of Syria's Aleppo province, the private Dogan news agency reported.

A fragile ceasefire has taken effect in Syria, but jihadists are excluded from it.

It was the first attack in several weeks since Turkey, a member of the international coalition against the IS group, stuck jihadist positions in Syria.

The ceasefire deal in Syria, brokered by Russia and the United States, has been in place since Friday midnight. UN chief Ban Ki-moon said there been some incidents but the ceasefire was generally holding.

The deal does not apply to territory held by the IS group and Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front.

Turkish artillery has fired Kurdish militia forces this month, saying it was responding to incoming fire.