Türkiye's air strikes hit PKK bases in Iraq

The Turkish Air Force launched air strikes on the bases of the terrorist organisation RKK in Iraq, Caliber.Az reports citing the post of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence on X.

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"In order to eliminate the terrorist threat as well as to secure Türkiye's borders, airstrikes were carried out at 8 p.m. on October 3, 2023, in accordance with the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, against terrorist facilities in the areas of Metina, Hakurk, Qandil, Asos and Gara in northern Iraq.

A total of 16 military facilities consisting of caves, shelters, bunkers, hideouts and warehouses used by the separatist terrorist organisation were destroyed. As a result of pinpoint strikes exclusively on military targets, a large number of terrorists were neutralised," the Turkish Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The Turkish Armed Forces emphasise that all precautions were taken during this operation to avoid harming the civilian population, friendly forces, historical and cultural sites and the environment.