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At least seven terrorists neutralized in Syria, Iraq
Turkish forces "neutralized" four YPG/PKK terrorists in Syria's north, the Defense Ministry said.
The terrorists were targeted by Turkish commandos when they tried to infiltrate the Operation Peace Spring area, the ministry said on Twitter.
They were neutralized after opening fire on the Turkish troops, the statement noted.
Turkey’s National Security Council assesses economic goals
Turkey's National Security Council on Nov. 25. evaluated the country's goals and challenges on its economy.
EU Parliament okays $170 mln to extend support for refugees in Turkey
The European Parliament on Nov. 24 gave the final green light for extending a cash-assistance program for the vulnerable Syrian refugees in Turkey.
ISIL militants ‘paid way out of YPG jail’
YPG militants in charge of jails in northeast Syria housing about 10,000 men with alleged links to ISIL are releasing prisoners in exchange for money under a "reconciliation" scheme, the Guardian reported on Nov. 22.
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Turkey says over 800 terrorists 'neutralized' in N Iraq in 7 months
The Turkish military has "neutralized" 831 terrorists in cross-border operations in northern Iraq since April, said the defense authorities on Nov. 20.
According to the Defense Ministry, Turkish soldiers have seized nearly 1,300 weapons and 316,000 ammunitions belonging to the terrorists since Operations Pençe-Şimşek and Pençe-Yıldırım were launched in April.
Turkey, US hold high-level defense meeting in positive atmosphere: Ministry
A high-level defense group meeting between Turkish and U.S. officials was held in Washington, D.C., Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Nov. 17.
At the meeting, which the ministry said was conducted in a positive and constructive atmosphere, the delegations exchanged views on bilateral and regional defense and security issues, it added in a statement.
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.
Some 470,000 Syrians return home: Çavuşoğlu
Nearly 470,000 Syrian have returned to their countries and more of them will go back when the conditions become ripe for their return, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said.
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8,585 terrorists of 102 nationalities deported from Turkey since 2011
Turkey has deported a total of 8,585 terrorists of 102 nationalities since 2011 as part of the efforts to ensure the country's security within and across the border, the Interior Ministry announced on Oct. 30.
In a statement, the ministry said the terrorists had left their home countries to join ranks of terror groups such as ISIL or PYD/PKK.
Bloomberg: Turkey reinforces Syria troops for possible attack on US ally (map)
Buildup follows spate of attacks by US-backed Kurdish forces – Campaign could also help Erdogan build up flagging support