Türkiye neutralises four PKK terrorists in northern Iraq VIDEO

The Turkish National Defence Ministry has announced that Turkish security forces neutralised at least four PKK terrorists in northern Iraq.

The operation, conducted in the Operation Claw-Lock zone, targeted individuals including Yusuf Kalkan, who was on the red wanted list, Caliber.Az reports citing the Turkish media.

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Irak'ın kuzeyindeki Pençe operasyon bölgesine düzenlenen hava harekâtında 4 PKK'lı terörist etkisiz hâle getirildi.

Etkisiz hâle getirilen teröristlerden birinin Sevkan Çele kod adlı Yusuf Kalkan olduğu; söz konusu teröristin terörden… pic.twitter.com/u5R78NNQS3

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Kalkan, codenamed "Sevkan Cele," was sought by Turkish authorities for charges of "being a member of an armed terrorist organisation" and "establishing or leading an armed terrorist organisation." The term "neutralise" used by Turkish officials indicates that the terrorists were either killed, captured, or surrendered during the operation.

The PKK, a designated terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU, frequently uses northern Iraq, near the Turkish border, as a base for planning attacks against Türkiye. Türkiye's wanted list categorizes suspects into five colour-coded levels: red (most wanted), blue, green, orange, and gray.

Over its nearly 40-year campaign, the PKK has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants, making it one of the most notorious terrorist organisations in the region.