Turkish troops neutralize 4 more YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:03 | 14 February 2022
- Modified Date: 01:06 | 14 February 2022
The Turkish army "neutralized" four YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Monday.
The terrorists attempted to attack an area falling under Turkey's Operation Peace Spring zone, the ministry said on Twitter.
Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply that the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Since 2016, Turkey 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 at least 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. The YPG is the PKK's Syrian offshoot.