State TV: Syrian troops thwarted infiltration by armed group from Turkey

A day after the two countries launched reciprocal cross-border attacks, Syrian state TV stopped armed groups trying to sneak into the Syrian border town of Khirbet al-Jous.

Haaretz

Syrian troops thwarted an infiltration attempt by armed groups from neighboring Turkey, state television reported Friday, a day after the two countrieslaunched reciprocal cross-border attacks.

The broadcaster added that the armed groups were trying to sneak into the Syrian border town of Khirbet al-Jous.

The Syrian troops confronted and killed most of the infiltrators, many of whom were foreigners, including a Turkish citizen, reported the television broadcast.

Turkeys parliament Thursday approved a government request to carry out a possible military operation inside Syria.

Turkey this week shelled targets... [via The Ugly Truth]