ANKARA

A total of 180 PKK terrorists have been killed in operations in southeastern Turkey since Dec. 15, Turkish General Staff announced Friday.

Military sources speaking to Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity said there was an additional death toll of 25 within the same period.

The terrorist organization suffered casualties in the southeastern provinces of Sirnak, Diyarbakir, Mardin and Bitlis, where operations continue.

A total of 139 PKK terrorists have been killed in Cizre district of Sirnak province, and 33 in Sur district of Diyarbakir province.

The PKK -- considered a terrorist organization also by the U.S. and the EU -- resumed its armed campaign in late July.  Since then, more than 200 members of the security forces have been martyred and over 1,700 PKK terrorists killed.