Turkey hit Syria and northern Iraq/Collage 24 Channel Turkey announced on December 25 that it had carried out new attacks on military formations in Syria and northern Iraq. This happened after Turkish soldiers were killed in battle in the Iraqi state. As a result, the Turkish air force managed to “neutralize” 26 Kurdish fighters. This is Turkey's 3rd operation against Kurdish militants over the past 3 days.Turkey announced another successful operation against Kurdish militants< /h2>
Turkey's Defense Ministry said Dec. 23 that 12 Turkish soldiers were killed during a fierce battle with the Kurdistan Workers' Party in northern Iraq. In response, Ankara quickly launched a series of airstrikes and operations in the region.
Providing an update on the situation, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on December 25 the “neutralization” of at least 26 Kurdish fighters as a direct result of the retaliatory strikes. The Turkish Ministry of Defense noted that such measures were taken to ensure the safety of Turkish forces and curb the threat from the PKK.
Prior to this, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Güler announced on December 24 that Another 30 PKK members were neutralized during cross-border operations carried out by Turkey in the northern Iraqi region.
In addition, Turkish police also took 52 people into custody during a youth event organized by by the pro-Kurdish People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir.
Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunç said the suspects were detained on charges of “glorifying a crime and a criminal “, as well as “dissemination of propaganda of a terrorist organization.” Warrants have been issued for the arrest of others in connection with this incident.
Turkey previously launched strikes in northern Iraq.
- The Turkish Ministry of National Defense said that on October 1, 2023, the military struck Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. As a result of the military air operation, more than 20 targets were destroyed.
- Representatives of the Turkish Ministry of Defense noted that the armed forces hit caves, shelters and warehouses in the Metina, Hakurk, Kandil and Gara regions in northern Iraq. The ministry emphasized that these territories are controlled by terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers' Party and the Union of Kurdistan Communities.
- Turkey noted that this air operation was a response to an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara that took place October 1, 2023. Then an explosion was heard near the building of the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs.
