Türkiye conducts successful anti-terror operation in northern Iraq

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has announced that the Turkish army conducted a new operation in northern Iraq. 

The operation, carried out in Hakurk, Asos, Gara, and Metina regions, resulted in the elimination of 16 members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist group, Caliber.Az reports, citing the ministry’s message on X. 

Cesur, Kararlı ve Muktedir! 🇹🇷

Kahraman Türk Silahlı Kuvvetlerimiz, Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Hakurk, Asos, Gara ve Metina bölgelerinde tespit ettiği 16 PKK’lı teröristi etkisiz hâle getirdi.

Terörü kaynağında yok etmek için öngörülemez, alışılmadık, süratli ve sürekli operasyonlara… pic.twitter.com/2Ygbzm6Zmu

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) August 23, 2024

Türkiye has been engaged in a long-standing conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which it considers a terrorist organization.

The PKK has been active in southeastern Türkiye and northern Iraq, where it has established bases and carried out attacks against Turkish targets.

Türkiye's military operations in northern Iraq aim to eliminate PKK strongholds and prevent cross-border attacks, contributing to the broader regional effort to stabilize and secure the area.