Turkish security forces seize explosives and ammunition in northern Iraq

According to the ministry, the explosives and ammunitions were seized during a search and sweep of PKK shelters, conducted as part of the ongoing Operation Claw-Tiger in northern Iraq.

The explosives and ammunitions included 450 rounds of Bixi machine gun ammunition, 100 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 66 pieces of gelatin dynamite, 5 kg of C-4 explosive charge as well as other equipment and life support material. 

The Claw-Eagle and Claw-Tiger operations are ongoing Turkish Armed Forces external operations in Iraqi Kurdistan. The attacks have taken place in the Qandil Mountains, the Sinjar District, and Makhmur, against PKK’s targets. Claw-Eagle, the air campaign, began on 15 June 2020. Claw-Tiger, the ground campaign, was launched on June 17.

The ongoing conflict between Turkey and PKK has resulted in nearly forty thousand deaths since 1984 when PKK waged an insurgency against Turkish State. (ILKHA)