ANKARA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey has reinforced its military presence along its southern border with Syria on Saturday, local media reported.
According to local media, 10 trucks loaded with tanks and howitzers were sent to the southern border province of Kilis to fight against threats from the Peoples' Democratic Party (YPG) in war-torn northern Syria.
The trucks carried six howitzers and four armored personnel carriers. Strict security measures were taken during the route that the vehicles passed.
Kilis lies across YPG-controlled Syrian region of Afrin.
Tensions between Turkey and YPG have been escalating recently. Earlier this month, Turkish army sent a military convoy with five howitzers to the border with Syria, to reinforce artillery on border.
Turkey has opposed to the presence of YPG in northern Syria, and accused YPG as a terror group linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
However, the United States considers YPG as a major fighting force against the Islamic State in Syria.
