Turkish Gen. Staff renders 100 terrorists harmless

Since the beginning of operations in northern Iraq, about 100 terrorists have been rendered harmless, CNN Turk reported, referring to the official statement of the General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces.

Air strikes have been delivered to 73 hideouts, 8 depots, 14 points, 1 arsenal, and 3 control points of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

Air strikes to PKK positions were resumed after attacks of militants in southeast Turkey on Aug.17, killing nine Turkish servicemen.

These are Turkey’s first attacks on northern Iraq in over a year.

The conflict between Turkey and the PKK has lasted for over 25 years, claiming over 40,000 lives. The PKK is recognized as a terrorist organization by both the UN and the EU.

PKK militants previously threatened the Turkish authorities with intensified armed conflict if concrete steps are not taken to address the long-term Kurdish problem.


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