Autonomous regions

20.000 hectares of forest have already been destroyed, and 1.500 people have been evacuated.
7.500 people, helicopters and "Canadian" planes were mobilized to put out the fire. During the night, tourists who spent their summers in the port of Porto Alabe were evacuated. Fires are raging near 13 cities, and firefighters' efforts are hampered by strong and hot winds.

A historic house in Syria's Afrin region will be renovated and turned into a museum, southern Turkish province of Hatay's governor Erdal Ata said on July 7.

Turkey's army chief on May 25 visited the southern border province of Hatay to inspect troops taking part in the ongoing Operation Olive Branch in northwestern Syria. 

In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar was briefed by the commanders on duty in the region and issued orders.

The United States has voiced concern over the humanitarian situation in Syria's Afrin region, claiming that thousands of "displaced people" are not allowed to return their homes.

A new border crossing with northwestern Syria's Afrin region will be named the "Kumlu Border Crossing," with Turkish authorities aiming to use it to deliver humanitarian aid, according to an official source. 

A huge underground base used by militants has been found in Syria’s Afrin region, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on April 15.

Kurdish, Arab, and Turkmen civilian representatives established an interim local council in Syria's Afrin on April 12 to provide local services.

A total of 3,991 militants have been "neutralized" since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria's northwestern Afrin region, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement on April 7. 

A total of 3,820 militants have been "neutralized" since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria's Afrin region, the Turkish military said in a statement on March 31.    

Syria's northern Afrin region has been taken under "complete" control as part of Turkish-led Operation Olive Branch, the Turkish military said on March 24.