The variety of youngsters within the ranks of the PKK/YPG terror group in northern Syria continues to develop, exceeding 1,000 final yr, Türkiye mentioned on Wednesday citing UN figures.
A complete of 1,287 minors have been a part of the PKK/YPG as of 2022, rising threefold for the reason that earlier yr, in response to the UN’s official annual report on youngsters and armed battle, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense mentioned in an announcement.
The report, dated June 5, 2023, confirmed that these youngsters have been utilized by the terrorist group and its offshoots within the battle zones of northern Syria, famous the ministry.
According to the earlier UN report, the variety of minors within the PKK/YPG had been 457, it added.
In its greater than 40-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK — listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the U.S., UK, and EU — has been chargeable for the deaths of greater than 40,000 individuals, together with ladies, youngsters, and infants. The YPG is the PKK’s Syrian department.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
