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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.
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
During 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 security forces neutralized a wanted PKK terrorist during a counterterrorism operation in the eastern Turkish province of Tunceli, the country’s Interior Ministry said Sunday.The word “neutralized” is used to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.Ibrahim Coban, codenamed Atakan Mahir, was a terrorist included in the Turkish Interior Ministry’s red category of wanted terrorists, the ministry said in a statement.The wanted list is divided into five color-coded categories, with red as the most wanted followed by blue, green, orange and grey.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.Ten PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in eastern TurkeyFour PKK terrorists neutralized in southeastern Turkey
Turkish forces neutralize 'most wanted' PKK terrorist
Four 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.
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
During 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 terrorists were "neutralized" in Turkey's southeastern Hakkari province, according to interior ministry on Sunday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralize" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.In a statement, the ministry said security forces launched an anti-terror operation in rural Cukurca district and “neutralized” four PKK terrorists.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 nearly 40,000 people.
Four PKK terrorists neutralized in southeastern Turkey
Representatives of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terror group and Syria’s Baath regime recently convened at the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus to strike a bargain regarding a possible Idlib attack.The so-called co-chair of PKK Ilham Ahmad, Head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate Jamil Hassan and Bashar al-Assad’s Special Security Adviser Ali Mamlouk conducted a meeting to reach a deal based on delivering Afrin to PKK terrorists in return for them dispatching 6,000 troops to support the Syrian regime in an attack on Syria’s northwestern Idlib province.Damascus is in preparation to attack Syria’s Idlib and has already started to harass southern Idlib, speeded up its military deployments, dispatching dozens of troops, tanks, armored vehicles, missile-launching platforms with the support of its Iran-backed Shia militia’ allies.Idlib, located in northwestern Syria on the Turkish border, has faced intense attacks by the Bashar al-Assad regime after a vicious civil war broke out in 2011. Since March 2015, Idlib is no longer under the control of the Assad regime and has been overrun by opposition groups.US rips Assad regime over death noticesPKK’s Afrin request from Baath RegimeSpeaking to Yeni Şafak daily, Syrian Opposition Commander General Adib Shelaf stated that the negotiations are still ongoing and that the main aim of PKK terrorists is surrounding Afrin by backing an attack on Idlib.On Jan. 20 Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch to remove YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin. On March 18, Turkish troops and Free Syrian Army members liberated its city center, on the 58th day of the operation.“Turkey, Russia and Iran have been conducting peace-oriented diplomatic activities for a year but Assad (Baath regime) wants to sabotage this process,” he added.The regime has also started using its airborne propaganda leaflets in Idlib to threaten civilians.Assad uses airborne leaflets to threaten civilians in Idlib‘Damascus is afraid of stability in the region’ “The regions within the scope of the Euphrates Shield operation took significant steps on education, agriculture and infrastructure with Turkey’s help. Damascus is worried about this progress. The regime has done nothing for Aleppo. This is why people are reacting to the Assad administration, and rightly so. The regime wants to hide its incompetence and conduct terror attacks by using terror organizations that are under its control such as the PKK and Daesh. They target the stability established in the region,” Shelaf said. In its Operation Euphrates Shield which began in August 2016 and ended in March 2017, Turkey cleared the northern Syrian regions of Jarablus, Al-Rai, Al-Bab, and Azaz of YPG/PKK terrorists. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union and the United States. The PKK has been conducting armed violence in the southeastern part of Turkey since 1984. More than 40,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the three-decade long conflict.Assad regime begins strikes on Syria's Turkmen MountainTurkish presence is our only hope “Security and stability was established in the region thanks to Turkey. The regime wants to take Idlib and they often attempt to harass the region. People are worried, but the only source of our safety is Turkey’s 12 observations point set up in the region. We see these points as security and peace centers. Millions of Syrians have this trust,” Shelaf stated. “We are ready to shield any attack against the Turkish stations. The Aleppo district cannot be separated from Turkey despite all the problems.” “Turkey will emerge much more powerful from this period,” he concluded. 'UN will request Turkey to keep borders open for Syrians fleeing Idlib' Under the Astana agreement, Turkish forces are present at 12 points from Idlib's north to south.Turkey has stated that any attack on Idlib would result in the country withdrawing from the Astana talks and lead to a great disaster.On the other hand, UN Special Envoy for Syria Jan Egeland on Thursday said that the UN will request Turkey to keep its borders open for civilians to flee if a battle breaks out in Syria’s opposition-held Idlib.
PKK pledges terrorists to Assad in exchange for Afrin