Türkiye confirms hitting 32 targets in anti-terror operation

The Turkish Armed Forces have conducted an air operation against terrorist targets in northern Iraq and Syria.

The operation was carried out in accordance with the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Caliber.Az reports per the Turkish Ministry of National Defence.

"A total of 32 terrorist targets were successfully destroyed during the air operation. The aim was to eliminate terrorist attacks, and the operation continues, with many terrorists already neutralised," the Ministry said.

Earlier, Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler blamed the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) for a recent terrorist attack near the TUSAŞ building in Ankara, which claimed five lives and left 22 others injured.

"We are punishing them, but they do not understand. As I have always stated, we will continue the fight until the last terrorist is eliminated. We will make them suffer for what they have done, and the world will witness it," Güler said.

The Turkish army is currently striking PKK targets in the centre of Ayn al-Arab, Syria, in response to a terrorist attack on the aerospace company (TUSAŞ) in Ankara.

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Military aircraft carrying out a series of strikes on Qamishli, in the northern Hasakah province, during an ongoing bombing campaign last night. This resulted in dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling directed at positions associated with the PKK in northwestern and northeastern Syria.

Turkish warplanes carried out a number of strikes in Qamishli, north Hasakah province during an ongoing bombardment campaign tonight seeing dozens of airstrikes and artillery fire on PKK-linked positions in northwest and northeast Syria, as retaliation to the PKK attack in… pic.twitter.com/4HHQmjVdBR

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Notably, Türkiye's recent operations highlight its unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism and enhancing regional security. These actions are part of a broader strategy designed to disrupt terrorist operations and ensure stability in affected areas.

The PKK, labelled a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union, has waged a violent campaign against Türkiye for 40 years, resulting in the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women and children.

By Aghakazim Guliyev