Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Wednesday that Ankara will completely clear the region of terrorists, as the so-called “Olive Branch” aggression against Kurdish forces in Syria’s Afrin marks its fifth day.

“By launching the Olive Branch operation, we have stopped the games of different powers who seek to implement their plans in our region. We will completely clear the region of terrorists, beginning with [the Syrian city of] Manbij and throughout our entire border [with Syria], ensuring our security,” Erdogan said in his speech to the heads of local governments in Ankara.

“I have doubts of the humanity of those who support this organization (YPG) and call Turkey an invader,” Erdogan said in a speech in Ankara, commenting on the offensive against the Kurdish group YPG.

The president also called on international NGOs to support Turkey’s offensive.

“Our military suffered losses, some were killed and some wounded in Operation Olive Branch. For the first four days of the operation, the number of those killed in the ranks of the Turkish Armed Forces and the Syrian opposition was seven or eight, while the enemy’s manpower losses were 268,” Erdogan said.

Source: Sputnik