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Turkish forces 'neutralize' 6 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

Anadolu Agency MIDDLE EAST
Published June 04,2022
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Turkish forces "neutralized" six PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the country's National Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

The terrorists were "neutralized" in the Operation Claw-Lock region, the ministry said on Twitter.

Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.

Turkey launched Operation Claw-Lock in April to target PKK hideouts in northern Iraq's Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions. It was preceded by Operations Claw-Tiger and Claw-Eagle, which were launched in 2020 to root out terrorists who hide in northern Iraq and plot cross-border attacks in Turkey.

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of at least 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.