Turkish security forces eliminate 7 terrorists in N.Syria, Iraq
7 terrorists were neutralized in operations, Ankara, August 22, 2019 (AA Photo)
Turkish security forces eliminated seven terrorists in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring operation zones in northern Syria and Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq, reported Ministry of National Defense.
In a statement on its social media account, the ministry stated:
Turkish soldiers continues to fight heroically and sacrificially. Our heroic Turkish Armed Forces eliminated 3 PKK/YPG terrorists identified in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring regions in northern Syria and 4 PKK terrorists identified in the Operation Claw-Lock region.
Ministry of National Defense
The PKK/YPG terrorist organization, active in northern Syria and Iraq, poses a significant threat to Türkiye’s national security.
Since its first attack on August 15, 1984, the terrorist organization has killed tens of thousands of people.
