Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 3 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Terrorists targeted in Avasin-Basyan and Hakurk regions, says National Defense Ministry
ANKARA
Turkish security forces have “neutralized” three PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said on Friday.
The terrorists – one in Avasin-Basyan region, and two in Hakurk region – were targeted as part of ongoing anti-terror operations, the ministry said on Twitter.
Turkish authorities use the word "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Turkey launched operations Pence-Simsek and Pence-Yildirim on April 23 in northern Iraq’s Metina and Avasin-Basyan regions.
The PKK terror group often hides out in northern Iraq, just across Turkey's southern border, to plot terror attacks in Turkey.
In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of at least 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.
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