Rocket projectiles from Syria hit SE Turkey neighborhood

KILIS, Turkey

At least two civilians were injured when two rocket projectiles from Syria struck a neighborhood in southeastern Turkey’s Kilis border province Thursday, an Anadolu Agency reporter at the scene said.

The projectiles hit the Yavuz Sultan Selim neighborhood and Islambey Park, where two civilians got injured.

A number of ambulances rushed to the scene, while police took extra security measures.

Two schools in the area were also evacuated.

High-ranking officials, including provincial regiment Gendarmerie Commander Gokhan Sahin, Deputy Police Chief Erol Balkesen, Gaziantep deputy Akif Ekici and Mersin deputy Fikri Saglar inspected the scene.