UPDATE - Türkiye 'neutralizes' 11 PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Iraq, Syria

UPDATE - Türkiye 'neutralizes' 11 PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Iraq, Syria

5 PKK/YPG terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Syria, along with 6 in northern Iraq, says Turkish National Defense Ministry

UPDATES WITH NUMBER OF TERRORISTS KILLED; CHANGES HEADLINE, DECK, LEDE, ADDS FURTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION

By Serdar Dincel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish security forces “neutralized” a total of 11 PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Iraq and Syria, near the Turkish border, the country's National Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

"Our heroic Turkish Armed Forces continue to bring down their iron fist on terrorists," the ministry said on X, adding: "Our operations will continue decisively until not a single terrorist is left in the region."

Five PKK/YPG terrorists preparing to launch an attack in the Operation Peace Spring Zone in Syria were "neutralized," the ministry added.

"Our heroic Turkish Armed Forces continue their operations against PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Syria unabated," it said.

The terrorist PKK is known for using northern Iraq, near the Turkish border, as a hideout to plot terror attacks and for launching attacks both on nearby Türkiye and locals in northern Syria.

Since 2016, Ankara 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).

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

In its nearly 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian offshoot.

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