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Twelve members of the Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement (YDG-H), the militant youth wing of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization, who were plotting an attack on Nov. 27 in Istanbul were captured on Saturday.
The suspects planned to stage an attack using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and Molotov cocktails on the founding anniversary of the PKK terror group.
Simultaneous raids of 13 addresses in six of Istanbul’s districts were conducted early in the morning.
Digital material and documents related to the terror group were seized during the operation.
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.
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is rapidly increasing its presence in Iraq’s ancient city of Kirkuk with the support of Israel.It was revealed that the terror organization has dozens of “liaison offices” in the region of Kirkuk, with six of them located in the city center.These PKK “offices” are being funded by Israeli companies that carry out their activities under the name of “al-Aman,” say local sources.The terror group in its turn ensures the “security” of these companies and provides them with a constant flow of intelligence. As the PKK searches for alternative locations to amass other than the Qandil Mountains in northern Iraq, it established so-called military bases in the south of Kirkuk, after Sinjar and Makhmur.16 PKK/KCK suspects arrested in southern TurkeyIsraeli officers train PKK terroristsAt the terror camps around Kirkuk, Israeli officers train PKK terrorists on bombs, weapons and sabotage. Israel provides technical support for the terror group, which has formed its new attack strategy on unmanned aerial vehicles.Speaking exclusively to Yeni Şafak daily, Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) officer Mehmet Seman evaluated the situation, saying, “Thanks to Israel, the PKK terror group runs amok in the region. The Zionists crook locals by posing as ‘Iraqi businessmen’ and buy the most fertile lands. Illegal works are being conducted on ancient artifacts and castles. After ‘feasibility’ and reconnaissance activities, hundreds of ancient artifacts were transferred to Israel with the help of 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.Drawing attention to the fact that churches were consecutively being opened in the region, Seman said: “Muslims are rapidly being Christianized. Locals obtain asylum papers for Europe by converting to Christianity. The papers of whoever becomes Christian are swiftly prepared. Then, these individuals are sent to Europe.”Turkey constantly warns Europe of PYD/YPG threat: EnvoyUS backs PKK terrorists in Iraq’s Sinjar: Ezidi leaderHundreds defect from PKK terror group as Turkish ops gain paceUS sends medical aid to PKK terrorists in Iraq’s Qandil
PKK terror group increases presence in Iraq’s Kirkuk with Israeli support
At least 16 PKK/KCK terror suspects were arrested in Turkey’s southern Adana province, police sources said on Friday.The suspects were rounded up in Adana city center and Ceyhan district during anti-terror operations carried out by police forces, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.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.Video: 16 PKK/KCK suspects arrested in southern TurkeyTurkey constantly warns Europe of PYD/YPG threat: EnvoyUS backs PKK terrorists in Iraq’s Sinjar: Ezidi leader
16 PKK/KCK suspects arrested in southern Turkey
Turkish ambassador to Paris on Wednesday said Ankara has repeatedly warned its allies that the YPG/PYD terrorist group is as deadly as Daesh.Speaking at a conference entitled “Turkey: European and Regional Perspectives” at the Institut Diderot in Paris, Ismail Hakki Musa highlighted Turkey’s role in hosting 3.5 million Syrian refugees as well as humanitarian relief efforts worldwide, spending as much as $8 billion as the world’s second most charitable country.He also spoke about Turkey-EU cooperation on security and counterterrorism and said his country is an “important actor” in this regard.Musa stressed that Turkey has been one of the most effective members of the international coalition against the Daesh terror group and that “neutralized” over 3,000 terrorists in Syria thus far.Noting that Europe had only heeded Ankara’s warnings against Daesh after the terror group began conducting attacks on the continent, the ambassador said that Turkey’s goal with the U.S. on Manbij was to clear the area of the PYD/YPG and deliver the region to its real owners.On Nov. 1, Turkish and U.S. troops began joint patrols in Manbij, northeast of the Aleppo Governorate in Syria, as part of an agreement that focuses on the withdrawal of YPG/PKK terrorists from the city to stabilize the region.The YPG is the Syrian offshoot of the PKK, a terrorist group recognized by Turkey, the U.S., and EU, which in its 30-year terror campaign has taken some 40,000 lives.The U.S. has claimed the YPG/PKK is an “ally” in the fight against Daesh, over Turkey’s objections that one cannot use a terrorist group to fight another.Turkey has repeatedly cited evidence that the YPG is no different from the PKK.
Turkey constantly warns Europe of PYD/YPG threat: Envoy