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The YPG/PKK terrorist group has closed two more schools in Syria’s northeastern Al-Hasakah province on grounds that the targeted schools did not have a license.
In a statement, the YPG/PKK-linked education authority said Ber and Liva schools did not obtain a license to operate and that they were following a different curriculum.
Last week, the terrorist group shut down three Assyrian schools in part of northeastern Syria.
At least one PKK terrorist was killed and another was arrested during counterterrorism operations in Turkey’s eastern province of Van, the provincial governor's office said on Wednesday.In a statement, the office said that the operations were launched on Aug. 14-15 by gendarme forces against the terrorists, who were plotting an attack, in Baskale district.Security forces also seized a M-16 infantry rifle, four hand grenades and a large amount of ammunition.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.Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ most wanted PKK terroristsPKK terrorists in Turkey hit low of 790PKK terrorist group falling apart under pressure
One PKK terrorist killed, another held in eastern Turkey
In recent years, the YPG/PKK has used schools in areas under its control to indoctrinate students with its militarist, ethno-centric ideologies.
During the upcoming academic year, the terror group reportedly hopes to expand the use of its curriculum to high school students.
This has prompted many parents in the region, who do not want their children to be brainwashed by terrorist propaganda, to send their children to private schools instead.
Turkish security forces have “neutralized” two wanted PKK terrorists during a counterterrorism operation in the eastern province of Tunceli, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.The word “neutralized” is used to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.Ömer Duran, codenamed Rezzan Mardin, and Pınar Yıldırım, codenamed Jindar, were the two terrorists included in the Turkish Interior Ministry’s orange category of wanted terrorists, the ministry said in a statement.PKK terrorists in Turkey hit low of 790The 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 terroristorganization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people.PKK terrorist group falling apart under pressureArmy neutralizes wanted terrorist in southeast Turkey
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The YPG/PKK, however, has also reportedly threatened a number of private schools with closure.
The YPG is its Syrian branch of the PKK -- recognized as a terror group by the U.S., EU, and Turkey.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK has claimed some 40,000 lives, including many women and children.