Retaliatory measures taken after Turkish troops wounded in attack by PKK

Four Turkish troopers
had been wounded in artillery and rocket assaults by PKK/YPG terrorists on bases in northern Syria, prompting a counterattack, Ankara has mentioned.

Turkey’s Defence ministry mentioned on Sunday that the assaults had been carried out
by the PKK/YPG terrorist group.

The terrorists attacked Turkish bases with simultaneous mortar and a number of rocket launchers within the Operation Olive Branch and Operation Euphrates Shield zones, a ministry assertion mentioned.

The 4 troopers had been despatched to hospital, the ministry mentioned.
“Ample response is being given to the terrorists with robust assaults
on targets,” it added.

The injured soldiers were rushed to the Kilis State Hospital in Türkiye.

Earlier on Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said “We
may by no means be protected whereas there may be an armed terrorist
organisation” in the north of Syria and Iraq.

“Hopefully within the upcoming time period we’ll more and more
proceed our efforts on this course,” he added in a speech in
the southeastern metropolis of Sanliurfa, referring to elections set
for May 14.

35-year-long terror marketing campaign

In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign in opposition to Türkiye, the PKK — listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the US, and the EU — has been accountable for the deaths of over 40,000 individuals, together with girls, youngsters, and infants.

YPG/PKK terrorists conceal out in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, the place they plan and perform assaults on each native and close by settlements in Türkiye.

Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of profitable anti-terror operations throughout its border in northern Syria to forestall the formation of a terror hall and allow the peaceable settlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).

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Source: TRTWorld and businesses