Turkey neutralizes 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

Turkey neutralizes 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
# 14 March 2020 12:26 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish security forces "neutralized" 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry announced on Saturday, APA reports citing Anadolu Agency.

The terrorists were neutralized in Metina region in air-backed operations, the ministry said on Twitter.

It added that operations will continue without letup.

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

YPG/PKK terrorists often seek shelter in northern Iraq, just across the Turkish border, to plan terrorist attacks in Turkey.

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