During the course of the Syrian Civil War limited fighting at the Syria–Turkey border and Turkish military cross-border operations have caused casualties in the Turkish Armed Forces.
List of fatalities by operation
The following is a list of the fatal casualties among the regular Turkish Armed Forces by operation. In total 298–347 Turkish Forces servicemen have been reported killed:
| Operation | Date of operation | Number of deaths | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to Operation Euphrates Shield | 22 June 2012 – 23 August 2016 | 17 | Islamic State (IS), People's Protection Units (YPG), Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) & smugglers |
| Operation Euphrates Shield | 24 August 2016 – 29 March 2017 | 72 | Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) & IS |
| Operation Olive Branch | 20 January 2018 – 9 August 2019 | 61–96 | SDF & SAF |
| Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate | 7 October 2017 – 6 March 2020 | 61–75 | SAF and allies & al-Qaeda |
| Operation Peace Spring | 9 October 2019 – 25 November 2019 | 11 | SDF & SAF |
| After Operation Peace Spring | 26 November 2019 – present | 76 | SDF & SAF |
In addition to the military fatalities: one Turkish civilian worker was killed in the area of Operation Olive Branch, two Turkish civilian contractors were killed during operations in the Idlib Governorate and two Turkish civilian drivers were killed in the area of Operation Peace Spring, following the operation's conclusion.
See also
- List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Syrian Civil War that include Turkish aircraft lost during the Syrian civil war.
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