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.
(Milli Savunma Bakanlığı / AA Archive)
Turkish safety forces have “neutralised” 11 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria close to the Turkish border, the Turkish National Defense Ministry mentioned.
The terrorists have been focused within the Operation Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield zones, the ministry mentioned in a press release on Saturday.
Turkish authorities use the time period “neutralise” to indicate the terrorists in query surrendered or have been killed or captured.
PKK/YPG terrorists conceal out in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, the place they plan or stage assaults on each locals 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).
Meanwhile, a Turkish soldier died of wounds he sustained in a terrorist assault in northern Syria, authorities mentioned on Saturday.
Selcuk Kurt was injured after terrorists opened harassing hearth on the Operation Euphrates Shield space, the Turkish National Defense Ministry mentioned in a separate assertion.
The soldier succumbed to his accidents on the hospital. The ministry conveyed its condolences to Kurt’s household, the Turkish Armed Forces, and the nation.
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New home operation
Türkiye has launched a brand new home counter-terrorism operation within the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, the Interior Ministry introduced individually.
A complete of 840 safety personnel are becoming a member of within the offensive known as Operation Eren Abluka Autumn Winter-21 Martyr Gendarmerie Specialist Sergeant Mehmet Celik.
On the primary day of the operation, 5 shelters , varied gear and materials have been destroyed.
Eren Abluka Autumn-Winter Operations, which purpose to fully remove terrorism within the nation, proceed decisively with the help of individuals, the ministry added.
Türkiye initiated Eren operations in 2021, naming them after Eren Bulbul, a 15-year-old boy killed by the PKK terror group, on Aug. 11, 2017.
In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign towards Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the US, and the EU – has been accountable for the deaths of over 40,000 folks, together with ladies, youngsters, and infants.
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Source: TRTWorld and businesses
