Türkiye eliminates 15 PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Syria and Iraq
The Ministry of National Defense announced that the Turkish Armed Forces have eliminated 11 PKK/YPG terrorists identified in the Euphrates Shield and Peace Spring regions of northern Syria, along with four PKK terrorists located in the Claw-Lock Operation area in northern Iraq.
The statement emphasized that military efforts in the region will continue without interruption, regardless of weather or terrain conditions.
Background of PKK
PKK terrorist group which has offshoots in Iraq and Syria, has been waging a terror campaign against Türkiye for more than 40 years. Listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States and the European Union, the group has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including women and children.
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