Turkish safety forces have “neutralized” three extra members of the PKK/YPG terror group in northwestern Syria, Türkiye’s National Defense Ministry stated on Monday.
“Three PKK/YPG terrorists, who were preparing an attack on the Euphrates Shield zone in northwestern Syria were neutralized in a successful operation,” the ministry stated on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
Turkish authorities use the time period “neutralize” to indicate that the terrorists in query surrendered or have been killed or captured.
PKK/YPG terrorists cover out in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, the place they plan and perform 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).
In its greater than 35-year terror marketing campaign in opposition to Türkiye, the PKK — listed as a terrorist group by Türkiye, the UK, US, and EU — has been answerable for the deaths of over 40,000 folks, together with ladies, kids, and infants. The YPG is its Syrian department.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
