Official: Türkiye intensifies efforts to eradicate terrorism with ongoing military operations VIDEO

Spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of National Defense Zeki Aktürk has announced that the Turkish Armed Forces are conducting continuous and comprehensive operations aimed at eradicating terrorism at its core.

Speaking during a weekly briefing, Aktürk emphasised during the weekly briefing that these operations are a crucial part of Türkiye's broader strategy to combat terrorism, Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry's message on X. 

Irak ve Suriye’nin kuzeyi dâhil; son bir haftada 26, 1 Ocak’tan bugüne kadar ise 478 terörist etkisiz hâle getirildi. Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz, terörle mücadelesini tek bir terörist kalmayıncaya kadar azim ve kararlılıkla sürdürecek.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/V34kk2evJY

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) March 6, 2025

Moreover, Aktürk revealed that in the past week, Turkish military forces neutralised 26 terrorists in counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq and Syria. 

Since the beginning of the year, the total number of terrorists neutralised by Turkish forces has increased to 478, underscoring the ongoing and significant efforts by the Turkish military to eliminate terrorist threats in the region. 

This operation is part of Türkiye's ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks operating along its borders and to ensure national security. 

The Turkish National Intelligence Organisation has consistently targeted PKK/KSK members who pose a threat to Türkiye, using intelligence-based strategies to eliminate key operatives.

The PKK, which is recognised as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the US, and the EU, has conducted a violent insurgency against Türkiye for over 40 years, resulting in more than 40,000 deaths, including those of women and children.

By Naila Huseynova