Turkish security forces "neutralized" 15 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq and northern Syria, Türkiye's National Defense Ministry said Sunday, APA reports citing Turkish media.
Seven PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in the Gara region and four others in the Hakurk region through air operations carried out in northern Iraq between Jan. 29 and Feb. 7, the ministry said on X.
"The Turkish Armed Forces continue to take preventive and destructive measures against terrorist organizations for our sacred homeland," it added.
A total of 4 PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in the Operation Peace Spring zone in northern Syria, the ministry said in a separate statement.
"We will continue to respond to terrorist harassment and attack attempts with retaliation," the ministry said.