As of February 2017 , 470 fighters of the Turkish - backed Free Syrian Army died in Operation Euphrates Shield , while the Turkish armed forces lost 68 .
By 27 February , the Turkey - backed FSA and Turkish Armed Forces seized al - Bab .
As of February 2017 , 470 fighters of the Turkey - backed FSA     died in Operation Euphrates Shield , while the Turkey armed forces lost 68 .
By 27 February , the Turkey - backed FSA and Turkish Armed Forces seized al - Bab .