Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey will continue to retaliate against attacks carried out from across the country’s borders.
“We acutely hit YPG/PKK targets and will continue to do so,” Akar told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Tuesday, referring to the PKK terrorist organization and its Syrian affiliate, the YPG, while commenting on the Jan. 8 attack in Şanlıurfa province that killed three Turkish soldiers. He noted that 22 terrorists were killed in response and the number is expected to increase.
The defense minister also underlined that Turkey expects all of its partners to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in signed agreements, Daily Sabah reported.
