A Turkish soldier was killed and three others were wounded in battles in Syria.

The soldier was supporting operations by pro-Ankara Syrian rebel fighters against Daesh terrorists, the army said in a statement.

Five Daesh militants were killed in strikes, along with five Turkey-backed rebels and one Turkish soldier, the army said in its statement.

It said coalition forces conducted five air strikes, killing another eight Daesh militants.

The latest death brings to 12 the number of soldiers killed since Turkey began its operation on August 24 to remove Daesh and other forces deemed hostile from its border area.

Source: MENA