Türkiye ‘neutralizes’ 10 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Syria

Published December 29,2023

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Turkish safety forces “neutralized” 10 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq and Syria, close to the Turkish borders, the National Defense Ministry stated on Friday.

Two PKK terrorists had been focused within the Qandil area of northern Iraq whereas the opposite eight within the Euphrates Shield area in northern Syria, the ministry stated on X.

“Nowhere is safe for terrorists!” the ministry stated.

Turkish authorities use the time period “neutralize” to indicate the terrorists in query surrendered or had been killed or captured.

The anti-terror operation got here within the wake of terror assaults final weekend that killed 12 Turkish troopers in northern Iraq. Turkish airstrikes since then have destroyed dozens of terror targets in northern Iraq and Syria and neutralized senior terrorists.

PKK terrorists usually disguise out in northern Iraq to plot cross-border assaults in Türkiye. It additionally has a Syrian department, often called the YPG.

Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of profitable anti-terror operations throughout its border in northern Syria to stop the formation of a terror hall and allow the peaceable settlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).

In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK-listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the U.S., and EU-has been chargeable for the deaths of greater than 40,000 folks, together with girls, youngsters, and infants. The YPG is PKK’s Syrian offshoot.