Turkish forces 'neutralize' 10 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 05:00 | 07 June 2022
- Modified Date: 05:04 | 07 June 2022
Turkish forces "neutralized" 10 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
The terrorists were targeted in the Operation Claw-Lock zone, the ministry said on Twitter.
Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Lock in April to target PKK hideouts in Iraq's northern 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 hiding in northern Iraq and plotting cross-border attacks in Türkiye.
In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK-listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the U.S., and EU-has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.