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Turkey evacuates soldiers from Suleyman Shah tomb in Syria

One solider has died after the Turkish military launched an operation to evacuate its soldiers who were guarding the Suleyman Shah tomb in Syria, Reuters news agency reports.

The Turkish government said last year that Islamic State militants were advancing on the mausoleum, which is guarded by about 40 Turkish soldiers.

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Turkish PM: 100 military vehicles involved in operation

Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the military operation to evacuate 38 soldiers who were guarding the tomb of Suleyman Shah involved 100 military vehicles and 39 tanks.

Mr Davutoglu added that Turkey did not seek permission or assistance from other parties ahead of the operation.

The operation was successful, with the 38 soldiers safely back in Turkey, Mr Davutoglu told a news conference in Ankara.

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