UPDATE - Turkish intelligence neutralizes senior PKK terrorist in Syria

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By Ozcan Yildirim

ANKARA (AA) - Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has neutralized Sabri Abdullah, a senior member of the PKK/YPG terrorist group in Syria's Ayn al-Arab, security sources said on Sunday.

Abdullah, code-named Mazlum Karamok, had earlier ordered attacks on Turkish cities.

Security sources said Abdullah, whose movements were being followed by the intelligence service, was plotting terrorist attacks on MIT members, upon instructions by Fehman Huseyin – code-named Bahoz Erdal – a high-ranking member of the terrorist group.

Abdullah, who also used code names such as Mazlum Dogan, Mazlum Kobani and Mazlum Karamok at different times and regions, joined the YPG, the PKK terrorist group's Syrian branch, in 2010.​​​​​​​

The terrorist, known to have illegally entered and exited Türkiye to gather information, made joint action plans with the PKK in rural areas of Türkiye.

During his stay in Manbij in northern Syria, he planned attacks to be carried out by the separatist organization in metropolises, and gave the final instructions to the members.

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