INFOGRAPHIC - Turkey neutralizes 180 YPG/PKK terrorists in April

By Yunus Okur

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish security forces in April neutralized 180 YPG/PKK terrorists in domestic and cross-border operations.

Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralize" in their statements to imply that the terrorist in question either surrendered or was killed or captured.

Counter-terrorism operations were conducted throughout the month by the Turkish Armed Forces as well as the country’s General Directorate of Security, Gendarmerie and National Intelligence Organization, according to information compiled by Anadolu Agency.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU. The PYD is its Syrian branch.

Security forces arrested over 250 people over suspected links to the PKK terror group in nationwide operations, while 40 of the suspects were remanded in custody.

Turkish jets also targeted and destroyed PKK weapon deployments, shelters, and ammunition depots in Qandil, Avasin-Basyan, Metina, Sinat-Haftanin and Zap across northern Iraq.

In the same period, YPG/PKK attacks martyred five Turkish security forces and left nine others injured.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including many women and children.

*Writing by Burak Bir