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Battered by Turkish Armed Forces counter-terrorist operations, PKK terrorists are starting to turn against each other, trying to find the blame for their losses.
According to testimony by surrendered terrorists, accomplices who provide weapons, ammunition, and materials to the terrorist organization started selling out the PKK, leading to the arrests of many members.
The ranks of the PKK are very thin, so the separatist terrorist group is trying to hide its casualties and pressure its current members not to leave it, Murat Aslan from Hasan Kalyoncu University in the southeastern city of Gaziantep, a city that has suffered PKK attacks, told Anadolu Agency.
The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey as well as the U.S. and the EU. In its terror campaign against Turkey, which has lasted for more than three decades, over 40,000 people have been killed, including women and children.
At least 47 PKK terrorists were "neutralized" as part of anti-terror operations across Turkey over the past week, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Monday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.In a statement, the ministry said the Turkish Armed Forces carried out 2,218 ground and air operations on Aug. 6-13.The ministry said 35 of the terrorists were killed, three captured, and nine others surrendered to authorities.YPG/PKK continues forced recruitment of youth in ManbijDuring the operations, 128 people were arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the PKK terrorist group and 39 others for their suspected links to the Daesh terrorist organization.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including women and children.Also, another 312 people were arrested over the past week for suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind the July 2016 defeated coup, which martyred 251 people and injured nearly 2,200.Turkish forces neutralize 'most wanted' PKK terroristFour more people were arrested for their links to leftist terrorist groups, according to the statement.Security forces also destroyed three terrorist shelters, including several caves, and seven improvised explosives during operations in the eastern and southeastern provinces of Tunceli, Hakkari, and Bitlis, the statement said.In addition, security forces seized 31 hand grenades, 39 assorted weapons, and 1,329 rounds of ammunition.Ten PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in eastern TurkeyDuring the operations, security forces also arrested 483 suspects for crimes linked to terrorism, and 124 others for human trafficking, while 3,489 people were held for crimes linked to drugs and smuggling.Additionally, 2,725 anti-drug and contraband operations arrested 477 suspects, the statement read.The raids also led to the seizure of 1,899 kilograms (4,186 lb.) of heroin, some 7,961 pills or other forms of illegal drugs, and over 23 tons of smuggled oil.Four PKK terrorists neutralized in southeastern TurkeyPKK pledges terrorists to Assad in exchange for Afrin
Turkey neutralizes 47 PKK terrorists over past week
The YPG/PKK terror group continued forced recruitment of men aged between 18 and 30, despite the U.S. and Turkey deal to rid the area of the terror group’s elements.According to a document dated June 18 that was published by the social media accounts of the so-called military council of the terror group on Sunday, YPG/PKK warned Manbij men aged between 18 and 30 to submit to terror group by Aug. 20.The terror group threatened those unwilling to join the ranks of the terror group with detention and punishment.Occupying some 27.7 percent of the Syrian soils, the terror group forces the youth living under occupation to bear arms.Reacting to the YPG/PKK policy of forced recruitment, local shopkeepers in Manbij had taken down the shutters in April.In August 2016, the terror group seized Manbij district of Aleppo, located west of Euphrates River, with the support of the U.S. More than 90 perent of the Manbij population is composed of Arabs.Terrorist PKK/YPG sell US weapons at blackmarketYPG/PKK terrorists, Syrian regime collaborate on Manbij- US-Turkey joint roadmap for ManbijPatrols by Turkish and U.S. troops in the region began on June 18. So far, 28 coordinated/independent patrols have been carried out by both sides.The Manbij deal between Turkey and the U.S. focuses on the withdrawal of the PKK-affiliated YPG terror group from the city in order to stabilize the region.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK has taken some 40,000 lives, including many women and children. The YPG/PKK is its Syrian branch.Should the Manbij model prove a success, Turkey will push for a similar arrangement in eastern Syria.Turkey has said the presence of terror forces near its border constitutes a threat and has launched military operations and other efforts to rid the region of terrorists.* Ali Murat Alhas contributed to this story from Ankara
YPG/PKK continues forced recruitment of youth in Manbij
At least 10 PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in eastern Turkey, the country’s Interior ministry said on Saturday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.The terrorists were “neutralized” during a counter-terrorism operation in Tunceli province, according to the ministry.In its more than 30-year terrorist campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people.
Ten PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in eastern Turkey