
On Sunday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the neutralization of 23 PKK terrorists in air operations in northern Iraq, according to preliminary information.
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The ministry said in a statement that the Turkish air operations targeted the terrorists in the Assos region, 140 kilometers from the Turkish-Iraqi border.
The statement added that the number of neutralized terrorists could increase.
The statement indicated that the air operations that targeted the Assos region took place on September 27.
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Turkish fighters carried out 16 raids in the aforementioned area, targeting caves and shelters belonging to the terrorist PKK organization.