Turkish Army continues counter-terrorism operations in Syria, Iraq VIDEO

The Turkish Armed Forces are intensifying their efforts in ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Syria and Iraq as part of their comprehensive strategy to eradicate terrorism at its roots.

Speaking at a weekly briefing, Turkish Ministry of National Defence spokesman Zeki Aktürk provided an update on the latest developments in these operations, Caliber.Az reports.

Terörle mücadele operasyonları kapsamında son bir haftada 24 terörist etkisiz hâle getirildi. Böylece 1 Ocak’tan bugüne kadar toplam 502 terörist etkisiz hâle getirilmiş oldu. #MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/P0yrGyAjxT

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"Over the past week, 24 terrorists have been neutralised," Akturk reported.

"Since the beginning of the year, a total of 502 terrorists have been neutralised, with 296 eliminated in northern Syria and 206 in northern Iraq," the spokesman added.

He reiterated the commitment of the Turkish Armed Forces, saying, "Our fight will continue uninterrupted until the last terrorist who poses a threat to our country is eliminated."

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.

The Turkish government has repeatedly emphasized the necessity of eliminating terrorist threats at their source to ensure the safety and security of the Turkish people. 

By Vafa Guliyeva