During the operations of the Turkish Armed Forces, 34 terrorist was neutralized over the past week, including in the north of Iraq and Syria. This was stated at a briefing by an adviser to relations with the press and public of the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey Rear Admiral Zeki Akturg.
He noted that the Turkish Armed Forces continue to eliminate the threat of terrorism thanks to decisive operations carried out by the most “unusual, undiscovered, quick and continuous” way in accordance with the requirements of “on the ground.”
Since January 1 of this year, 2539 terrorists have been neutralized, including in the north of Iraq and Syria, ”he said.
Akturk pointed out that in the caves in the area of the Pençe-Kielit operation in the north of Iraq, a large number of weapons and ammunition belonging to terrorists were seized. Two more RSC terrorists who escaped last week from their shelters in the north of Iraq, put their weapons surrendered in the Khabur region, he added.