Türkiye 'neutralizes' 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish security forces "neutralized" 11 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Türkiye's National Defense Ministry said Sunday.

Seven terrorists were neutralized in the Gara region and four others in the Hakurk region through air operations carried out in northern Iraq between Jan. 29 and Feb. 7, the ministry said on X.

"The Turkish Armed Forces continue to take preventive and destructive measures against terrorist organizations for our sacred homeland," it added.

The term "neutralize" is used by Turkish authorities to indicate that the terrorists were killed, captured, or surrendered.

PKK terrorists frequently hide in northern Iraq to plan cross-border attacks against Türkiye.

In its 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU – has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, infants, and the elderly.