Turkish security forces neutralize 255 terrorists in northern Iraq in 3 months
The Turkish military has 'neutralized' 255 terrorists in anti-terror operations carried out in northern Iraq as part of Operation Claw since May 27, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said Saturday.
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- Published Date: 12:01 | 27 July 2019
- Modified Date: 04:10 | 27 July 2019
A total of 255 terrorists have been "neutralized" in Turkey's anti-terror operations in northern Iraq over the past three months, according to the National Defense Ministry on Saturday.
In a Twitter post, the ministry gave the latest figures of the terrorists "neutralized" in counter-terrorism operations, including Operation Claw, in northern Iraq.
It said 34 terrorists were "neutralized" in airstrikes conducted between July 17-19.
Turkish authorities often use "neutralized" in statements to imply terrorists in question surrendered, were killed or captured.
On July 13, Turkey launched Operation Claw-2 as a follow-up to the successfully ongoing Claw-1, which was launched on May 27.
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, children and infants.