2 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in N. Iraq

By Muhammed Boztepe

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish security forces "neutralized" 2 more PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

The terrorists were neutralized during Operation Claw-3 which started against the PKK terror group in northern Iraq on Aug. 23.

PKK terrorists often use northern Iraq as a base to plan cross-border terrorist attacks on Turkey.

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

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The terrorist YPG is the PKK's Syrian branch.