Operation Shah Euphrates
Operation Shah Euphrates (Turkish: Şah Fırat Operasyonu) was an operation by the Turkish military to relocate the tomb of Suleyman Shah in Syria conducted on 21/22 February 2015. The tomb, which was positioned inside Turkey's only foreign enclave, had been surrounded by self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) forces for over 4 months. Due to the presence of ISIS, the exclaves garrison was recently raised from eleven Turkish soldiers to thirty eight.
| Operation Shah Euphrates | |
|---|---|
| Part of Foreign Involvement in the Syrian Civil War, Turkey–ISIL conflict and Turkish military intervention in Syria | |
View of the Tomb of Suleyman Shah | |
| Location | 36°N 38°E |
| Commanded by | Gen. Necdet Özel |
| Date | 22 February 2015 |
| Executed by | Turkey People's Protection Units |
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| Casualties | 1 soldier (non-combat) |
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