Kurdish–Turkish conflict

Turkish secuirty forces dismantled several shelters belonging to the PKK terror organization during a series of operations targeting caves and bunkers in nine out of the country's 81 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.

Turkish forces "neutralized" eight PKK terrorists in the operation zone in northern Iraq in response to an infiltration attempt by the terrorist organization into a military base, which resulted in the death of a Turkish soldier, the Defense Ministry has announced.

The Turkish intelligence agency MİT has "neutralized" Fatma Sakana, a so-called PKK ringleader, in an operation in Syria's north. 

Sakana, one of the perpetrators of the PKK attack in the southeastern province of Şırnak that killed 10 Turkish soldiers on Sept. 2, 2012, was "neutralized" during an operation.

The Turkish intelligence agency MİT has played a pivotal role in the capture of PKK terrorist Ahmet Al Hac Ömer, who was allegedly planning an attack against Turkish troops in regions controlled by the Turkish army in Syria.

The Turkish defense minister and the chief of general staff have left for Baghdad for an official visit to hold talks with their Iraqi counterparts over security concerns after PKK attacked the Turkish troops in northern Iraq.

Turkish security forces have "neutralized" 82 terrorists in a week through domestic and cross-border operations, including in the northern regions of Iraq and Syria, against all terrorist organizations, a source from the Defense Ministry has said.

The total number of terrorists "neutralized" since Jan. 1, 2023, has reached 2,478, the senior official from the ministry said.

Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın has paid a visit to Baghdad and discussed anti-terror cooperation and other security concerns with senior Iraqi officials, including Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid.

The Turkish security forces "neutralized" 14 PKK/YPG terrorists in the Operation Euphrates Shield area in Syria's north, the Defense Ministry has announced.

The ministry statement on Jan. 22 noted that the operation targeted the members of the terror organizations who opened harassing fire on Turkish security forces. 

The Turkish security forces "neutralized" 17 PKK terrorists in the Operation Claw-Lock area in northern Iraq and several other operation areas in Syria's north, the Defense Ministry has announced.

In a written statement on X on Jan. 21, the ministry noted that the Turkish forces conducted an airstrike targeting the 10 terrorists in the operation area.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya yesterday announced the destruction of 18 shelters belonging to the PKK during a series of operations targeting caves and bunkers in seven out of the country's 81 provinces.