At least nine civilians were killed and 15 others injured when a missile targeted the town of al-Bab in northern Syria on Friday, according to initial reports from the ground.

Children were among those killed in the attack, which hit a civilian-heavy part of the town. The injured were taken to hospitals by civil defense teams. Hospitals in the region called for the need for all blood groups for the treatment of the injured. There was no immediate claim of responsibility so far.

Türkiye launched Operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria on Aug. 24, 2016, to eliminate Daesh and other terrorists and help the safe and voluntary return of Syrians to their homes.

The operation lasted 216 days and ended on March 29, 2017. During the operation, more than 2,600 Daesh terrorists were killed and 413 terrorists were eliminated. Jarablus, al-Rai, Dabiq, Qabasin and al-Bab were all liberated from terrorists.