Turkish army 'neutralizes' 2 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:59 | 10 March 2022
- Modified Date: 12:01 | 10 March 2022
Turkish security forces "neutralized" 2 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
The terrorists were targeted as they attempted to attack the Operation Peace Spring zone in northern Syria, the ministry said on Twitter.
"We will continue to strongly respond to terrorist attacks," it added.
Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
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).
In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK-listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and EU-has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. The YPG is the PKK's Syrian offshoot.