Turkish tanks are pictured in the northern Syrian town of Kobani as they return from a military operation inside Syria February 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mursel Coban/Depo Photos
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish forces swept into Syria overnight to rescue about 40 soldiers who had been surrounded for months by Islamic State militants while guarding the tomb of a revered Turkish figure.
The Syrian government described the operation as an act of "flagrant aggression" and said it would hold Ankara responsible for its repercussions.
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