Turkish forces 'neutralize' 4 more PKK terrorists in northern Syria
According to a statement from the National Defense Ministry, Turkish security forces eliminated four PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Syria on Sunday. The ministry reported that these individuals were planning an attack within the Operation Olive Branch zone.
- Anti-terror fight
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 05:14 | 19 November 2023
- Modified Date: 05:14 | 19 November 2023
Turkish security forces "neutralized" four PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
The targeted terrorists were preparing for an attack in the Operation Olive Branch zone, the ministry said in a statement.
Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. The YPG is its Syrian offshoot.
Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of a terror corridor and enable the peaceful settlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).