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Turkey 'neutralizes' 2 YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria
Turkish forces "neutralized" two YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Nov. 13.
The terrorists were targeted by Turkish commandos when they tried to infiltrate the Operation Peace Spring area, the ministry said on Twitter.
Turkish authorities use the term "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Without Turkey's operations, terrorist statelets would emerge in Iraq, Syria: AKP
"De facto terrorist statelets" would have emerged across Turkey's southern borders with Iraq and Syria had Ankara not conducted its anti-terror operations in recent years, the spokesman for AKP said on Oct. 28.
Turkey’s presidency submits motion on Iraq, Syria
The Turkish presidency on Oct. 20 submitted a motion to parliament to extend the state's authority to launch cross-border military operations in northern Iraq and Syria for one more year.
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Turkey to take all necessary steps to safeguard its rights: Minister
Turkey will do whatever is needed to protect its rights, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Oct. 14 over recent attacks of the YPG group against Turkish forces in northern Syria.
Turkey vows to clear N Syria from YPG terrorists
Stating that both Russia and United States are responsible for the YPG attacks, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said Turkey would "do what is necessary for its security to clear northern Syria from "terrorists."
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US condemns cross-border attack on 'NATO ally Turkey'
The U.S. on Oct. 12 condemned a cross-border attack on Turkish soil and offered condolences for the killings of two Turkish police offers in northern Syria.
Turkey out of patience for attacks from N Syria: Erdoğan
The Turkish president on Oct. 11 said his country has run out of patience after the latest deadly attack on its police force in northern Syria and harassment targeting his country's territories.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's comments came at a news conference following a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex in the capital Ankara.
ISIL terrorist captured in Ankara escaped from camp in Northern Syria
A Russian national ISIL terrorist, who had been on Interpol's wanted list and was captured in Ankara last week, escaped from a camp in northern Syria, controlled by a U.S-backed terrorist group, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The SDF is affiliated with the YPG, which is the Syrian arm of the PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the European Union.
Turkey accuses US of not telling truth to Congress, people on Syria
The U.S. administration is not telling the truth while sending letters to Congress or informing its people, Turkey's foreign minister said on Oct. 9 in response to Washington's decision to extend the national emergency executive order in Syria.
Turkey 'neutralizes' 6 YPG/PKK terrorists in N Syria
Turkish forces "neutralized" six YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, the country's Defense Ministry said on Sept. 25.
In a statement, the ministry said the terrorists were preparing to launch an attack in order to disrupt the environment of peace and security in the Operation Olive Branch zone.