Turkish commandos eliminate two PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

The Turkish Armed Forces have neutralised two PKK terrorists in the Operation Claw-Lock zone in northern Iraq.

“Our fight against the terrorist organization PKK will continue until the last terrorist is neutralized, regardless of the place,” the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said on its X page, Caliber.Az reports.

Turkish forces regularly carry out strikes in neighbouring Iraq as part of the country's offensive against PKK militants. Since 2019, Türkiye has launched a series of operations in northern Iraq after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared "a new security concept in combating terrorism" and planned to "eliminate terrorism and terrorists at its source."

Following an attack in northern Iraq that killed 12 Turkish soldiers in December, the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) stepped up their retaliation operations against the PKK in both northern Syria and northern Iraq.

Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Pençe-Kilit Operasyonu bölgesinde tespit edilen 2 PKK'lı terörist, Komandolarımız tarafından etkisiz hâle getirildi.

Her nerede olursa olsun terör örgütü PKK ile mücadelemiz en son terörist etkisiz hâle getirilinceye kadar devam edecek!… pic.twitter.com/KhaY6h1GQH

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