President Erdoğan offers condolences for Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq

President Erdoğan offers condolences for Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday prolonged his condolences to the grieving households of six Turkish troopers who had been killed in PKK assault in northern Iraq.

“I wish Allah’s mercy on our hero soldiers who were martyred in the clash with terrorists during the operations carried out against the separatist terrorist organization in the Claw-Lock Operation region,” Erdoğan mentioned at an occasion within the capital Ankara.

He additionally wished speedy restoration to the injured.

A complete of six Turkish troopers had been killed after PKK terrorists on Wednesday opened harassing hearth in northern Iraq, the place Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Lock final 12 months in April to root out terrorists hiding within the border area.

According to the Turkish National Defense Ministry, a complete of 586 terrorists have been neutralized to date within the Claw-Lock Operation in northern Iraq.

On Wednesday’s harassing hearth, the ministry sources, who requested to not be named as a result of restrictions on chatting with the media, mentioned anti-terror operations proceed within the area.

“Harassment and assaults could also be carried out by the terrorist group throughout reconnaissance actions. The crucial response is given instantly.

“Large-scale operations continue in the region. Each cave in the Operation Claw-Lock area will be entered, and these activities will continue until that area is completely cleared of terrorism,” the sources added.

In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK-listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the US, and EU-has been answerable for the deaths of greater than 40,000 folks, together with girls, youngsters, and infants.

Kaynak: AA_ING

Source: www.anews.com.tr