Turkish forces ‘neutralize’ 2 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

By Faruk Zorlu

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish security forces “neutralized” at least two PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

The terrorists were "neutralized" as part of the Operation Pence-Yildirim, the ministry said on Twitter.

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

Turkey launched the Pence-Simsek and Pence-Yildirim operations on April 23 in northern Iraq’s Metina and Avasin-Basyan regions.

The PKK terror group often hides out in northern Iraq, just across Turkey's southern border, to plot terror attacks in Turkey.

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

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