Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)

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3 Turkish soldiers killed in mortar attack from Iraq

3 Turkish soldiers killed in mortar attack from Iraq

Three Turkish soldiers died on Saturday in a mortar attack by Kurdish militants launched from Iraqi territory, the Turkish Defense Ministry said, Arab News reported. “Three of our brothers in arms died as martyrs after mortar fire …

5 PKK terrorists neutralized in southeast Turkey

5 PKK terrorists neutralized in southeast Turkey

At least five PKK terrorists were "neutralized" in Turkey's southeastern Siirt province, security source said on Thursday, Anadolu agency reported. Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their …

Turkey neutralizes almost 160 terrorists

Turkey neutralizes almost 160 terrorists

Turkish security forces have neutralized 159 terrorists in April, Turkey's Ministry of Defense said. Operations are ongoing to clear the PKK terrorist group from the region, particularly along the Turkey's southeastern border …

Turkey hits PKK terror targets in northern Iraq

Turkey hits PKK terror targets in northern Iraq

Turkish airstrikes hit PKK terrorist targets in northern Iraq, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on its website. The Turkish jets destroyed shelters, ammunition depots and weapon pits used by PKK terrorists in the Zap, Gara …

Turkey opens center to manage operation in Syria

Turkey opens center to manage operation in Syria

Turkey's defense minister and chief of general staff on Saturday inaugurated a center in southeastern Sanliurfa province that would manage possible military operation against terrorists east of the Euphrates River in Syria, Anadolu Agency …

Turkish jets hit PKK in N Iraq

Turkish jets hit PKK in N Iraq

Turkey pounded shelters of PKK’s ringleaders in northern Iraq's Mount Qandil in an air operation on early on March 30, according to a statement from Turkish Defense Ministry, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The …

 Closest ally of PKK leader eliminated by Turkey

Closest ally of PKK leader eliminated by Turkey

Turkey conducted an operation to eliminate Riza Altun, a senior figure close to the PKK terror group's acting leader Cemil Bayık. After Altun’s location was established, the Turkish Air Force delivered a …

Iran and Turkey to conduct operations against PKK

Iran and Turkey to conduct operations against PKK

Iran will conduct joint military operations with Turkey against the militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari said. According to him, the PKK is …

Turkish jets hit PKK targets in northern Iraq

Turkish jets hit PKK targets in northern Iraq

Turkish fighter jets destroyed ammunition depots and shelters of the PKK terror group in northern Iraq, the country's Defense Ministry said. The airstrikes destroyed PKK targets in the Metina, Hakurk, Avasin-Basyan and Zap …

Istanbul police detain 14 PKK terrorists

Istanbul police detain 14 PKK terrorists

As part of a special operation conducted against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist group, 14 PKK militants were detained in Istanbul. The terrorists planned a series of provocations in connection with the 21-year …

 Turkish army destroys 6 PKK strongholds in Diyarbakir

Turkish army destroys 6 PKK strongholds in Diyarbakir

Turkish Armed Forces have destroyed six strongholds of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists, as well as ammunition depots as part of the operation against the PKK in Turkey’s Diyarbakir province. A great number of …

PKK militants attack Turkish base in Iraq

PKK militants attack Turkish base in Iraq

At least 10 people were wounded when protesters attacked a Turkish military camp near Dohuk in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Saturday, burning two tanks and other vehicles, residents and Kurdish officials said, Daily Sabah …

Police prevents terrorist attack in Turkey

Police prevents terrorist attack in Turkey

A terrorist attack was prevented in Turkey's southeastern Mardin province. Turkish security forces have seized 150 kilograms of explosives during an operation against the terrorist PKK group in Mardin province,  Mardin …