Turkish Army neutralises over 10 terrorists in Syria, Iraq

The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has announced that Turkish forces neutralised PKK/YPG terrorists in Iraq and Syria.

"The Turkish Armed Forces neutralised 11 PKK/YPG terrorists in the zones covered by Operation Euphrates Shield and Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, as well as four PKK terrorists in the zone covered by Operation Pence-Kilit [Operation Claw Lock] in northern Iraq," Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry’s message on X. 

Nefesimiz enselerinde! 🇹🇷

Kahraman Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz, Suriye'nin kuzeyindeki Fırat Kalkanı ve Barış Pınar bölgelerinde belirlediği 11 PKK/YPG’li terörist ile Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Pençe-Kilit Operasyonu bölgesinde tespit ettiği 4 PKK’lı teröristi etkisiz hâle getirdi.… pic.twitter.com/zyzmekSqSD

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Turkish authorities use the term "neutralise" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured. In its 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, infants, and the elderly. The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian offshoot.

Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of a terror corridor and enable the peaceful settlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).

By Naila Huseynova