5 YPG/PKK terrorists surrender to Turkish forces

By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur

ANKARA (AA) - Five PKK/YPG terrorists surrendered to Turkish security forces, the National Defense Ministry announced on Thursday.

"Four PKK/YPG terrorists who escaped from shelters in northern Iraq surrendered to our border patrol office in [southeastern Sirnak’s] Silopi district, and one PKK/YPG terrorist who escaped from terrorist organization in northern Syria surrendered to our border patrol office in [southeastern Mardin’s] Nusaybin district," the ministry said on Twitter.

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

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 nearly 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.