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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.
The Manbij roadmap in Syria is "moving forward", Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday.Speaking at a ceremony at the Turkish General Staff headquarters in capital Ankara, Akar said: "Manbij roadmap is moving forward even if slowly. We constantly remind our counterparts about necessity of withdrawing YPG/PKK from region."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.Russia warns US against 'illegal aggression against Syria'About the situation in Syria's Idlib, Akar said: "Turkey strives for ensuring security, preventing attacks, giving aid to nearly 3.5-4 million people in Syria's Idlib without violating the ceasefire."Located near the Turkish border, Idlib in May was designated as a de-escalation zone where acts of aggression are expressly forbidden as part of the ongoing Astana process.Nevertheless, for the past two months, the Idlib de-escalation zone has been the target of particular fierce airstrikes by Russia and Assad regime forces.Turkish, Russian ministers discuss regional security
Manbij roadmap 'moving forward slowly': Turkey's Akar
Turkey forces on Wednesday “neutralized” 15 PKK terrorists in the south of the country and northern Iraq, the military said.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.The Turkish General Staff said six PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in an air-backed counterterrorism operation in a rural area in the southern Hatay province.Turkish forces catch two PKK terrorists aliveTurkish airstrikes also neutralized nine PKK terrorists in the Gara region, in northern Iraq, the army said in a separate tweet.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.
15 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in Turkey, N. Iraq