Turkish army prepares for an operation against the YPG in SyriaTurkish soldiers prepare their tanks before crossing the Syrian - Turkish border while people visit the soldiers at Hassa district at the Turkish - Syrian border in Hatay , Turkey , 22 January 2018 . According to media reports , the Turkish army is preparing to conduct an operation ( named ' Operation Olive Branch ') in Syria ' s northern regions against the Kurdish Popular Protection Units ( YPG ) forces which control the city of Afrin . According to YPG media channels , bombings by the Turkish military killed at least 10 people earlier on the same day . Turkey classifies the YPG as a terrorist organization . EPA / SEDAT SUNA ▶ 기사 제보 및 문의 ▶ 기자 와 1 : 1 채팅    ▶ 평창동 계 올림픽 영상 공모전