Landmine kills local civilian in Syria’s Afrin

<p>IDLIB, Syria (AA) – A civilian was killed by a landmine planted earlier by the YPG/PKK terrorist group in Syria's Afrin region.</p> <p>A local farmer reportedly struck the mine with his tractor while tending to his crops in Afrin’s northern town of Jinderes.</p> <p>The Turkish Armed Forces and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) are currently in the process of clearing mines planted in the region by the terrorist group.<br> </p> <p>In January of last year, Turkey launched a major military operation — Operation Olive Branch — with the stated aim of purging Afrin of YPG/PKK terrorist elements. </p> <p>On March 18 of last year, the 58th day of the operation, Afrin was liberated by Turkish troops backed by FSA fighters.</p>