International Courant
By Gizem Nisa Cebi
ISTANBUL (AA) – Türkiye’s safety forces have “neutralized” 73 terrorists over the previous week, together with these working throughout the border in northern Iraq and Syria, the Nationwide Protection Ministry reported on Thursday.
“With our unwavering and resolute technique to eradicate terrorism at its supply, together with in northern Iraq and Syria, 73 terrorists have been neutralized prior to now week,” ministry spokesman Zeki Akturk mentioned at a weekly press briefing within the capital Ankara.
Akturk additionally famous that because the starting of 2024, a complete of 1,725 terrorists have been neutralized — 845 in Iraq and 880 in Syria. The time period “neutralize” refers to terrorists who’ve both surrendered, been killed, or captured.
The PKK, a terrorist group listed as such by Türkiye, the US, and the EU, has been liable for over 40,000 deaths in Türkiye over practically 40 years of battle, together with ladies, youngsters, and infants.
– Border Safety Measures
Akturk additional highlighted that 529 people trying unlawful border crossings had been captured final week. Moreover, 1,383 people had been prevented from crossing, together with 11 members of terrorist organizations.
Since January 1, 2024, authorities have captured 8,336 people trying unlawful crossings and prevented 69,331 from crossing. Notably, one PKK terrorist from northern Iraq surrendered to Türkiye’s border submit in Habur final week.
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Türkiye ‘neutralizes’ 73 terrorists in previous week, enhances border safety
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