Turkish PM says economy suffers damage worth $10B from terrorists

By Azernews

By Gunay Hasanova

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists caused damage worth $10 billion to the Turkish economy, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said in the government’s report, TRT Haber TV channel reported on September 2.

Yildirim added that the Turkish government is working out new plans for the development of the country’s south-eastern provinces, most affected as a result of the terrorist attacks for the past three years.

Earlier, Turkey's Education Minister Nabi Avci previously said that Turkey spent 100 million lira ($34.2 million) on repairs to schools hit in terrorist attacks of PKK last year.

Moreover, it was reported that the terrorist organization has also damaged historical sites, including mosques and cultural artifacts.

The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has continued for over 25 years and has claimed more than 40,000 lives.

The UN and the European Union list the PKK as a terrorist organization.