Turkish forces 'neutralize' 2 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

By Enes Kaplan

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish security forces "neutralized" two PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

The terrorists were "neutralized" in the Operation Claw-Tiger zone with support from the Air Force, the ministry said on Twitter.

"Our fight against terrorists in northern Iraq continues with determination," the statement added.

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

Türkiye has launched successive operations against the PKK in northern Iraq since 2020, most recently starting Operation Claw-Lock in April to target PKK hideouts in Iraq's Metina region.

That was preceded by Operations Claw-Tiger and Claw-Eagle, which were launched in 2020 to root out terrorists hiding in northern Iraq and plotting cross-border attacks in Türkiye.

In its more than 35-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 over 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.