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At least three armed PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in airstrikes in southeastern Turkey, the Turkish army said Friday.
The Turkish General Staff said on Twitter that Thursday’s airstrikes targeted the Cukurca region in Hakkari province, where terrorists were preparing for an attack.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
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 deaths of some 40,000 people.
Turkish airstrikes neutralized at least two PKK terrorists Wednesday in northern Iraq, according to the military.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 in the Zap region, the Turkish army added in the statement.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.Manbij roadmap 'moving forward slowly': Turkey's Akar15 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in Turkey, N. Iraq
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Turkish gendarmes captured two PKK terrorists alive in the country's southeastern province of Hakkari early Thursday.The governorship of Hakkari said security forces were carrying out a counterterror operation in a village in Yuksekova district when the terrorists were caught.It is reported that the gendarmes were backed by an armed unmanned vehicle in the operation.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 deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.YPG/PKK terror group closes 4 Syriac schools in SyriaYPG/PKK terrorists release Daesh prisoners in exchange for money
Turkish forces catch two PKK terrorists alive
The YPG/PKK terror group has shut down four schools in northeastern Syria, according to Syriac non-governmental organization on Wednesday.Sarah Bakir said that the YPG/PKK had closed four schools in Qamishli, Derik and Darbasiyah (Al-Malikiyah)."The self-proclaimed and unrecognized YPG government has authority over its legal grounds," Bakir said.Video: Syrian Christans protest PYD/PKK's closing down schoolsSyriacs in the region have faced confiscation of properties, killings, kidnappings, forced conscription and now the closure of schools."The people are fed up with tyrants and their proxies infringing on their human rights," Bakir added.In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Johny Messo, president of the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs), said the YPG/PKK terrorists demanded the closure of Syriac schools in the Derik and Darbasiyah regions of Syria.YPG/PKK terrorists release Daesh prisoners in exchange for moneyMesso said the demands included the incorporation of Kurdish language and textbooks in the school curriculum; YPG/PKK also expects the Syriacs to license their schools to exist.According to the report, the al-Assad regime controls about 59 percent of Syria, while the YPG/PKK terror group controls 27.7 percent of the country.The YPG / PKK is a Syrian branch of the PKK - recognized as a terrorist group by the US, EU, and Turkey.In Turkey, the PKK has claimed some 40,000 lives, including many women and children.
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At least five PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in Turkey's southeastern Şırnak province on Tuesday, an official statement said.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.According to the statement by local governor's office, the terrorists were spotted in the Beytussebap district's Farasin region by air force units.An air operation was conducted in the area andf five terrorists were “neutralized”, it added.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. US sets up radars in northern Syria to ‘protect PKK terrorists’At least 26 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' over past week in TurkeyPKK terrorist on most wanted list neutralized in TurkeyNine PKK terrorists neutralized in Turkey, N.Iraq
Turkish forces 'neutralize' five PKK terrorists
At least 26 PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in counterterrorism operations across Turkey over the past week, according to the Interior Ministry 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 2,156 operations on Aug. 20-27.The ministry said 12 of the terrorists were killed, nine captured, and five others surrendered to authorities.Five senior operatives of the terrorist group were among the "neutralized" PKK terrorists, the statement added.Additionally, 62 people were arrested during operations for allegedly aiding and abetting the PKK terrorist group.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.PKK terrorist on most wanted list neutralized in Turkey
At least 26 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' over past week in Turkey