Turkish military eliminates 16 terrorists in Syria, Iraq

Türkiye has "neutralized" 16 members of the PKK terrorist organization in northern Syria and Iraq, the ministry made a post on its X account, Caliber.Az reports.

Teröristler için kendilerini bekleyen sondan kaçış yok!

Kahraman Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz, Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Gara ve Hakurk bölgelerinde tespit ettiği 10 PKK'lı terörist ile Suriye’nin kuzeyindeki Fırat Kalkanı ve Zeytin Dalı bölgelerinde belirlediği 6 PKK/YPG’li teröristi… pic.twitter.com/Z17SJqOXX6

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"The Turkish Armed Forces neutralised 10 PKK terrorists identified in Iraq's Hakurk, Gara regions, and 6 PKK/YPG terrorists identified in the areas of the Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch counter-terrorism operations in northern Syria," the statement reads.

Since 2016, Ankara has carried out three successful anti-terror operations along its border in northern Syria to thwart the establishment of a terror corridor and facilitate the peaceful resettlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).

The PKK, designated a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the US, and the EU, has waged a terror campaign against Türkiye for over 40 years, causing the deaths of tens of thousands, including women, children, and infants.

By Aghakazim Guliyev