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Four PKK terrorists were “neutralized” Friday in an airstrike in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish army.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered, were killed or captured.
Turkish General Staff said on Twitter that the terrorists, who were plotting attacks, were killed in the Avasin-Basyan region.
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 40,000 people, including women and children.
Syrian regime and Iran-backed militants continue to train YPG/PKK and various far-left terror groups in northwestern Syria, according to local sources.A rural area in northern Latakia, a northwestern Syria province across Turkey’s southern border province Hatay, is a post for five terrorist training camps, said the sources on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.A group of nearly 200 terrorists joined the camps from Afrin, Manbij, Tal Abyad and Raqqa, it added.The terrorists use a fire brigade building and military positions as camp areas in Gabara town.Backed by Assad regime forces, YPG/PKK, far-left DHKP-C and United Freedom Forces (UFF) terror groups plot terror attacks against Turkmens and Turkey, sources said.Muhammad Yavuz, a military spokesman to Free Syrian Army-affiliated group said the terrorist PKK and numerous revolutionary groups cooperate against Turkey.The YPG 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 in its more than 30-year terror campaign.Turkish forces 'neutralize' three PKK terrorists in N. IraqSyria's Idlib residents concerned about new attacksAssad regime, Russia shell Syria’s Idlib‘Assad tries to sabotage Tehran summit with help of US’
Regime trains YPG/PKK, leftist terrorists in NW Syria
At least three PKK terrorists were “neutralized” during an air operation in northern Iraq on Thursday, according to the Turkish 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, who were in preparation of an attack on Turkey's bases, were “neutralized” by airstrikes carried out in Hakurk region, Turkish General Staff said on Twitter.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.Turkey neutralizes PKK terrorist on most wanted listOver 8,000 PKK terrorists to join Idlib offensive: FSA commanderTurkey neutralizes 4 PKK terroristsPKK terrorist arrested in Bulgaria
Turkish forces 'neutralize' three PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
Turkish security forces neutralized Musa Çetiner, who was a senior Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) operative responsible for the Dersim district of Turkey’s Tunceli province, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.Çetiner was on the ministry’s red wanted list, and had a bounty of 4 million Turkish lira on his head. The Interior Ministry has categorized terrorists into different categories – red, blue, green, orange and gray – depending on their threat level for the country.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.Turkey neutralizes 4 PKK terroristsPKK terrorist arrested in Bulgaria
Turkey neutralizes PKK terrorist on most wanted list
As a ground offensive against Syria’s Idlib looms, 8,500 terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are set to join any possible attack against the northwestern opposition stronghold in coordination with the Assad regime, according to an opposition commander. The PKK will be part of a 23,000-strong force comprised of terrorists belonging to the Syrian Resistance, Liwaa Iskenderun, Harakat al-Nujabaa, Fatimiyyoun, Asaeb Ahl al-Haq militias, among others.The Syrian regime has recently announced plans to launch a major military offensive in Idlib, which is controlled by various armed opposition groups.Turkish army under threatSpeaking exclusively to Yeni Şafak daily about the Idlib offensive, Free Syrian Army (FSA) General Naji Abu Huzaifah warned that observational posts belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces could come under attack. “PKK terrorists are currently being sent to Idlib from Raqqa, Manbij, Ayn al-Arab and Ayn Eissa. Turkish observational posts are on full alert. Turkey’s observational posts, particularly those near Morek, will be targeted in the case of a ground attack by PKK terrorists and gangs affiliated with Mihraç Ural.”Turkey, which has a military presence in observation posts it has erected along the frontlines between the opposition and government forces, reiterated its warnings against an offensive.Video: Syrian opposition prepares for possible Assad attack in Idlib‘Waiting for Tehran summit’Gen. Abu Huzaifah pointed that Russia and the Assad regime have different priorities in Idlib, noting that “Russia mainly wants to seize control over the Jisr al-Shughour region and the Damascus- Aleppo, Aleppo- Latakia highway in order to secure its Hmeymim Military Base.” “However, the regime wants to use Russia as a shield to destroy all opposition and reestablish its authority. The Assad- Russia- Iran bloc is unaware of how powerful we are in Idlib. It will not be easy for them here. However, we’re coordinating with Turkey and we’re awaiting the results of the Tehran summit.”Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, resumed air strikes in Idlib on Tuesday following weeks of bombardment and shelling by pro-Syrian government forces against the opposition’s last major enclave.The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran are due to meet on Friday in Iran and are expected to discuss the situation in northwestern Syria. Turkey, which backs the opposition against Assad, has said an offensive on Idlib would be disastrous. Ankara is sheltering 3.5 million Syrian refugees.French army chief: ready to strike Syria if chemical weapons usedIf Syria is to be divided, so will Turkey, says KaragülAreas to be targeted by Idlib attack The FSA commander proceeded to list the area that will be targeted by any possible attack, which will include Western Aleppo, Jisr al-Shughour, Turkmen Mount and Morek as the first of four fronts. The second and third front include the axes of Sahl al-Ghab- Joureen and Jisr al-Shughour-Kensibbeh, respectively. The fourth front includes Hama’s Hilfaya, Khbayyat and Soran, where Russia’s Wagner Brigade is stationed alongside Iranian-backed Shia militias, according to Gen. Abu Huzaifah. Meanwhile, members of Mihraç Ural’s Syrian resistance and Afghan Shia militias are stationed near the Rabia, Hamrat and Bahsa fronts. According to the FSA commander, the regime in Damascus, which struck a secret deal with PKK terrorists on Idlib, had assigned them to the Jamiyaat al-Zahraa- Handarat axis.Erdoğan to visit Iran for Syria summitTurkey condemned Russia's Idlib attack: FMGround attack only a matter of timeTurkey’s armed personnel carrier reinforcements continue to be dispatched from Turkish army units in Kilis, a province on Turkey’s border, to bases in Idlib, as a ground attack on the opposition stronghold looms.The reinforcements include modernized tanks, armed personnel carriers, artillery and excavators.Russian airstrikes result in civilian massacresSyrian opposition sources said that Russian military aircraft -- flying out of the Hmeimim airbase -- had carried out at least 20 separate attack sorties in recent days.Russian strikes had killed nine civilians -- including five children -- in Jisr al-Shughur, while leaving at least 20 more people injured.On Tuesday night, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov confirmed the attack, saying Russia's Hmeymim Airbase in Syria destroyed two drones with surface-to-air missiles."On Sept. 4, at night, the anti-aircraft weapons of Hmeimim Airbase destroyed two terrorist assault UAVs,” Konashenkov said. Konashenkov said that 47 unmanned aerial vehicles that belonged to “terrorists” were destroyed last month in the area of Russia's Hmeymim Airbase."On the same day [September 4], four planes from the Russian air unit deployed at the Hmeymim Airbase carried out strikes on Nusra Front targets in Idlib with precision-guided munitions.”According to the spokesman, the strikes were carried out on storage facilities where drones were kept, located outside settlements, as well as "detected sites where assault drones were launched to carry out terrorist attacks on Russia's Hmeymim Airbase and settlements in the provinces of Aleppo and Hama."Artillery harassment fireOn Tuesday, regime mortar and artillery fire targeted the Idlib town of Jisr al-Shughour and the northern Hama town of Haysh following Russian airstrikes against the region, where close to 4 million Syrians, the majority of whom are internally displaced, had sought refuge after fleeing violence raging in other parts of the war-torn country.In a bid to thwart regime advances toward the region, opposition forces blew up the Twainiyyeh Bridge near Qalaat al-Madiq, which was already damaged by intermittent regime shelling targeting the area.Morek barrier Idlib’s southeastern Mount Morek, where a number of Turkish army observation posts are located, is among the targets that are set to be attacked by Iranian-backed Shia militias and PKK terrorists. As Turkish reinforcements continue to be dispatched to the region, work is ongoing to fortify Turkey’s observational posts by ramping up personnel numbers and putting up large concrete blocks and barricades around the strategic bases, in a bid to strengthen these positions against possible attacks.
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A wanted PKK terrorist was arrested in Bulgaria upon Turkey’s request, Bulgarian officials said on Wednesday.The district attorney of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastal province of Varna announced that Mehmet Y., a convicted member of the PKK terror group, was arrested by Interpol on Monday.Mehmet Y. has been on Turkey’s most-wanted list for nine years after being convicted in absentia of spreading propaganda on behalf of a terrorist organization.The 44-year-old was sentenced to more than six years in prison by a Turkish court.The district attorney said Mehmet Y., for whom an extradition application is yet to be received from Turkey, is currently on supervised release. US takes advantage of Idlib crisis to increase support for PKK/YPG in SyriaTurkey tells US that YPG/PKK must leave SyriaYPG/PKK terror group suffers heavy losses in August
PKK terrorist arrested in Bulgaria