- Operation Euphrates Shield should be remembered not only for the role it played in eliminating a terrorist threat to Türkiye's security, but also for preventing a corridor that could lead to the future fragmentation of Syria The author is an academic based in Türkiye. ISTANBUL   Exactly eight years ago, on Aug. 24, 2016, the Turkish Armed Forces launched an operation starting from Jarablus in northwestern Syria to neutralize the Daesh/ISIS terrorist organization. Lasting more than 200 days

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