Turkish military “neutralizes” 23 terrorists in northern Iraq

The Turkish strikes "neutralized" 23 members of the PKK terrorist organization in northern Iraq, the National Defence Ministry said.

"As a result of air operations conducted in northern Iraq, 23 more PKK terrorists have been neutralized," the ministry said on X, Caliber.Az reports.

Yerli ve millî gücümüzle teröristlerin inlerini işte böyle yerle bir ediyoruz.

Irak’ın kuzeyine düzenlenen hava harekâtları sonucunda 23 PKK'lı terörist daha etkisiz hâle getirildi.

Terörü kaynağında kurutmakta azimliyiz, kararlıyız, muktediriz!#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/8ss9ybpk8d

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) October 28, 2024

"We are determined, resolute, and capable of eradicating terrorism at its source," it added.

Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

The operations came after PKK terror attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) headquarters in the capital Ankara killed five people and injured 22 others on October 23.

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.

By Vafa Guliyeva