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Turkish intelligence captures PKK/KCK terrorist ringleader in Syria

Serhat Ozmen has been brought to Türkiye after being captured in Syria, security sources say

Abdullah Sarica  | 06.12.2024 - Update : 06.12.2024
Turkish intelligence captures PKK/KCK terrorist ringleader in Syria

ISTANBUL

Turkish Intelligence (MIT) captured Serhat Ozmen, one of the ringleaders of PKK/KCK in Syria, and brought him to Türkiye.

According to information received from security sources, MIT determined the location of Ozmen, code-named Yilmaz.


Having joined the terrorist organization in 2014, he was involved in armed activities across various regions.


Since early 2023, Ozmen had been active within the organization's network in Iraq, following his operations in Syria.

*Writing by Efe Ozkan

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