Ankara, February 9, 2025 – The Europe Today – The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have successfully neutralised 11 terrorists in northern Iraq through air operations conducted between January 29 and February 7, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced on X.
According to the ministry, seven terrorists were neutralised in the Gara region, while four others were eliminated in the Hakurk region. The statement reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to eliminating terrorist threats, stating, “The Turkish Armed Forces continue to take preventive and destructive measures against terrorist organisations for our sacred homeland.”
The term “neutralise” is used by Turkish authorities to indicate that the terrorists were either killed, captured, or surrendered.
The PKK terrorist organisation, which has been conducting a 40-year-long insurgency against Türkiye, frequently uses northern Iraq as a base to plan cross-border attacks. Recognised as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union, the PKK has been responsible for over 40,000 deaths, including women, children, and the elderly.
Türkiye continues to carry out intensified counterterrorism operations to eliminate threats and safeguard national security.
