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At least 33 PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in counter-terrorism operations across Turkey and in northern Iraq over the past week, the Turkish military said on Friday.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
In a Twitter post, the Turkish General Staff said that 16 terrorist weapon pits, shelters and depots were destroyed in operations between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18.
A total of 4,585 terrorists have been neutralized since the launch of Turkey's Operation Olive Branch in Syria’s Afrin region, the military said.
On Jan. 20, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch to free Afrin of YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists. On March 18, Turkish troops and the Free Syrian Army liberated the Afrin district center.
The military said Turkey "resolutely" continues to fight against terrorist organizations, particularly PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, and also Daesh, in the country and abroad.
In a separate tweet on Friday, Turkish General Staff said at least four PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in air operations carried out in northern Iraq on Thursday.
The terrorists, plotting for an attack on Turkish bases, were “neutralized” Thursday in airstrikes carried out in the Metina and Avasin-Basyan regions, the army said.
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.
At least three PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in an air operation carried out 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 preparing attacks on Turkish bases, were “neutralized” in Metina region, the 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.
Turkish forces 'neutralize' 3 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
At least 12 PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in an air operation in northern Iraq on Wednesday, 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.In a Twitter post, Turkish Armed Forces said the airstrike were carried out in the Metina region against the terrorists -- who were plotting an attack on Turkish bases.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.
Turkish forces 'neutralize' 12 PKK terrorists in N.Iraq
The U.S. seeks to maintain its presence in Syria and continues to arm Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists and its allies under the pretext of the fight the Daesh terror organization, which maintains just a small presence in two villages of Deir ez-Zor.The U.S has supplied the PYD terror organization and its armed wing, the YPG, with thousands of truckloads of weapons to allegedly use in the fight against Daesh, despite Ankara’s warnings that the fact they are the Syrian offshoots of the PKK terror organization.Daesh terrorists have control over two villages across Syria – Hajir and Ishafa- where only 1,500 are stationed in a 150 square-kilometer area.Former Deir ez-Zor Meyadin Council member, Kerem Fireyah, divulged the details about the main aim of the U.S in the region and told Yeni Şafak daily in an exclusive interview that “If they decided to annihilate the Daesh presence, they could do it within two hours.”Russian delegation met with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince to discuss Syrian crisisDaesh threat in the region can be purged within two hoursStressing the U.S’s military capacity and power to put an end to the Daesh threat Fireyah said, “The Deash terror organization only has control over in the villages of Hajir and Ishafa nationwide. There are about 1,500 Daesh terrorists in these two regions and this situation has not changed for 2 years. There was no operation against Daesh there. The U.S., due to its political strategy, ignored the presence of terror elements there. If they decide to annihilate the Daesh presence, they could do it within two hours,” Fireyah said.“The only justification of the U.S to legitimize its presence in the country is Daesh and Washington does not want to lose this trump card. The Assad regime has control over al-Bukemal, Jela, Salihiyye and Meyadin. On the other hand, Suvar, Ziban, Shiheyl, Abu Hamam and Baguz have the U.S-PKK terror elements. There is Daesh in the middle region,” he added.“The U.S has not allowed regime intervention for 2 years, nor has it finished off the presence of Daesh that consists of only two villages.”Daesh and PKK two peas in a pod“Daesh have been procuring all their needs from PYD-occupied areas. With the bombardments against Daesh, civilians are being hit. These attacks are being conducted for civilians to flee the area,” he concluded.PKK extorts money from Manbij locals in fear of looming Turkish opTurkish forces 'neutralize' 6 PKK terrorists in N.Iraq
US continues to arm PKK terrorists in Syria under the pretext of fighting Daesh