Turkish Minister of Interior Suleyman Soylu, speaking at a dinner program in Ankara where he met with veterans and families of veterans, announced that 354,000 Syrians had returned to their country as of Thursday after the operations of Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield.

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu met with veterans and families of veterans in Ankara for dinner.

Minister Soylu announced that 354,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their country especially to those regions cleared with the Operation Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield.

Referring to the operations against the PKK, Soylu said the number of PKK members in the country fell below 600. (ILKHA)