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Turkish forces eliminate terrorists in Iraq

Type of event:
Counter-terrorism

Victims

3

Wounded

Date

August 2, 2023

What happened

National Defense Ministry announced that three members of the terrorist group PKK were “neutralized” in Iraq’s north. Terrorists were eliminated in the Zap region during a counter-terrorism operation.

In its 35-year terrorist campaign against Turkey, the PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the USA, and the European Union, was responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.

Where it happened

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