550 terrorists 'neutralized' in Syria op: Defense Ministry

A total of 550 PKK/PYD-YPG terrorists have been "neutralized" since the start of Turkey's anti-terror operation in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said on Oct. 14.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
The ministry updated the figure in a Twitter post.
As part of the operation the strategic M4 highway that connects the Syrian districts of Manbij and Qamishli and was under the occupation of terrorists has been taken to control, the ministry said in a written statement on Oct. 13.