Turkish military neutralizes 13 PKK/YPG members in northern Iraq and Syria
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced Saturday that a total of 13 members of the PKK/YPG were neutralized in cross-border operations in northern Syria and Iraq.
According to the ministry's statement, 10 militants were killed in the Euphrates Shield region of northern Syria, while another 3 were neutralized in the Operation Claw-Kilit area of northern Iraq.
“Our breath is on their necks!” the ministry’s statement declared. “Our heroic Turkish Armed Forces have successfully neutralized 10 PKK/YPG terrorists in the Euphrates Shield region of northern Syria and 3 PKK terrorists in the Claw-Lock region in northern Iraq. Our operations will persist in all weather and terrain conditions without interruption.”
Türkiye's military operations aim to counter PKK and YPG presence near its borders, with ongoing efforts to prevent cross-border attacks and maintain security. (ILKHA)