Turkish intelligence, police detain Russian PKK/KSK terrorist in joint operation

In a joint operation between the National Intelligence Organisation (MİT) and the Antalya Police Department, a terrorist operating in the Russian structure of the PKK/KSK terrorist organisation was detained.

According to sources in the security services, the joint operation detained Bari Yusubov, who was involved in propaganda activities on behalf of the RKK/KSK terrorist organisation in Russia, Kazakhstan and Armenia, as well as in the organisation's Makhmur camp in Iraq, Caliber.Az reports, citing Turkish media.

Yusubov was found to be in close contact with high-ranking members of the organisation and took part in the activities.

Bari Yusubov, who had been under MİT surveillance since 2020, was arrested by the court and sent to prison.

In its roughly 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU – has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. It began an armed insurgency against the Turkish state in 1984.

PKK's ideology is founded on revolutionary Marxism-Leninism and separatist ethno-nationalism. It wants to suppress the diversity of Türkiye, prevent participation and integration of Türkiye’s citizens of Kurdish origin and intimidate the people in the region. PKK’s primary targets include police, military, economic, and social assets in Türkiye. It also attacks civilians and diplomatic and consular facilities. PKK is also involved in extortion, arms smuggling, and drug trafficking.

By Khagan Isayev