Turkey launches attack on Islamic State in Syria

Turkey has sent tanks and special forces into Syria to help clear a border town of Islamic State (IS) militants.

Hundreds of Syrian opposition fighters were also part of the cross-border incursion to oust the militants from Jarablus, which was reported by both Turkish state media and Syrian opposition activists.

Hours after the start of the operation, Turkey’s state-run news agency and a Syrian opposition media activist said the rebels captured Kaklijeh — an IS-held village near Jarablus — with the support of Turkish armoured units.