Turkish Forces eliminate 6 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

Over the course of four days, the Turkish Armed Forces neutralized 27 members of the PKK terrorist organization in northern Iraq.

According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense on X, preliminary reports reveal that at least 20 terrorists were neutralized during an air operation on September 2, 2024, Caliber.Az reports.

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▪️ 2 Eylül 2024 tarihinde Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Metina, Zap, Gara, Hakurk, Kandil ve Asos bölgelerindeki terörist hedeflerine düzenlenen hava harekâtında ilk belirlemelere göre en az 20 terörist etkisiz hâle getirildi. Bölgede, hedef… pic.twitter.com/WjAE0dXSGN

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This operation targeted PKK sites in the regions of Metina, Zap, Gara, Hakurk, Kandil, and Asos. Ongoing assessments are being conducted in these areas. Additionally, another seven terrorists were neutralized in a separate air operation in the Hakurk region.

The Ministry emphasized that the Turkish Armed Forces will persist in their efforts to eliminate the terrorist threat in the region. It is worth noting that Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Lock in 2022 to target PKK hideouts in northern Iraq’s Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions, near the Turkish border.

The PKK, designated as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU, has been responsible for over 40,000 deaths in its nearly 40-year campaign against Türkiye, including women, children, and infants.