The tomb of Suleyman Shah, who died in 1236, is a symbol of national pride. Though located in Syria, it has long been under control of Turkey with an honor guard of Turkish soldiers.
The Turkish government evacuated soldiers and ancestral relics from a historic tomb inside Syria on Saturday amid fears advancing ISIS fighters will attack the site.
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The tomb of Suleyman Shah, who was the grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire, is a symbol of Turkish national pride.
Although it is located across the border in Syria, it's long been under Turkish control.
ISIS has previously threatened to destroy the historic site, and as fighters have surrounded the area, the tomb's 38 Turkish guards have been put in increasing risk.
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On Saturday night, a Turkish convoy of 9 tanks and 57 armored vehicles — as well as several hundred soldiers — entered Kobani, Syria, the BBC reported. They removed the remains of Shah, evacuated the Turkish guards, and destroyed the mausoleum.
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