Turkish president announces takeover of Afrin center

Source: Xinhua| 2018-03-18 16:21:33|Editor: Yurou

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ISTANBUL, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkish troops and allied Syrian rebels have taken the Afrin city center under control, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

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