Turkish army neutralises 5 PKK terrorists in Syria and Iraq

The Turkish Armed Forces have neutralised a total of 5 PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Syria and Iraq, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations.

According to the Ministry of National Defence of Türkiye, 3 PKK/YPG terrorists were neutralised in the Euphrates Shield region in northern Syria, and 2 PKK terrorists were eliminated in the Pençe-Kilit Operation area in northern Iraq, Caliber.Az reports.

Kahraman Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz; Suriye’nin kuzeyindeki Fırat Kalkanı bölgesinde belirlediği 3 PKK/YPG'li terörist ile Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Pençe-Kilit Operasyonu bölgesinde tespit ettiği 2 PKK’lı teröristi etkisiz hâle getirdi.

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These operations are part of Türkiye's broader strategy to combat terrorism in the region, with a particular focus on dismantling PKK terrorist networks that often operate in northern Iraq to launch cross-border attacks into Turkish territory.

Since its founding, the PKK – designated as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union – has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 individuals, including civilians, women, children, and the elderly. The YPG is its Syrian offshoot.