Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses his supporters in Kirsehir, Turkey, August 23, 2017. Mustafa Aktas/Prime Minister's Press Office/Handout via REUTERS /Files

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey aims to create 30 kilometre (19 miles) “safe zone” as part of its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin province, broadcaster HaberTurk said on Sunday, citing Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.

So far, there were no wounded soldiers on in the opreration, HaberTurk cited Yildirim as saying. Separately, the Turkish military confirmed the start of a ground operation in the region.