Turkish air force eliminates PKK terrorists in northern Iraq VIDEO

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has reported the successful neutralisation of nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq.

The airstrikes were carried out in the regions of Hakurk, Gara, and Metina between December 3 and December 9, 2024, Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry’s message on X.

Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz, teröristlere nefes aldırmıyor!

Irak’ın kuzeyine 3 - 9 Aralık 2024 tarihlerinde düzenlenen hava harekâtları sonucunda Hakurk, Gara ve Metina bölgelerinde 9 PKK'lı teröristin etkisiz hâle getirildiği belirlendi.

Terörü kaynağında kurutmakta azimliyiz,… pic.twitter.com/XswFdK1XrY

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) December 16, 2024

Turkish authorities use the term "neutralise" to indicate that the terrorists in question were either killed, captured, or surrendered. The PKK is known to utilise northern Iraq, close to the Turkish border, as a refuge from which to plan terrorist attacks against Türkiye. 

During its 40-year campaign of terror against Türkiye, the PKK – designated a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, infants, and the elderly.

By Naila Huseynova