Turkey neutralizes 3 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

Turkey neutralizes 3 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

Anti-terror airstrikes carried out in Gara region

By Busra Nur Bilgic Cakmak

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish fighter jets neutralized three PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the country's National Defense Ministry announced on Monday.

Air-backed operations were carried out in Gara region, the ministry said on Twitter.

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

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

On May 27, Turkey launched Operation Claw against the PKK in the Hakurk region of northern Iraq, followed by its second and third phases in July and late August.

Over 400 PKK terrorists have been "neutralized" in northern Iraq over the past four months, according to the ministry.

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.

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