From a Turkish base in northern Iraq .. Akar announces the neutralization of 44 Kurdish workers and promises to eradicate terrorism

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced the neutralization of 44 militants in the context of “Lightning Claw” and “Thunderbolt” operations in northern Iraq.

He added that his country’s forces had access to the PKK, and that it was determined to provide peace to the region and end what he described as “terrorism.” Read also Erdogan does not rule out intervention to expel the PKK militants from Sinjar, northern Iraq150 targets were bombed … Turkish special forces enter northern Iraq to hunt PKK militants She demanded Baghdad’s cooperation … Turkey pledges to continue its strikes against the PKK in northern Iraq A security operation launched in southeast Turkey against the PKK

This came during an inspection visit by Akar, the Turkish Chief of Staff Yasar Gul, and the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, Lieutenant General Umit Dundar, to the Turkish base in northern Iraq on Saturday evening.

Commenting on this, Al-Jazeera correspondent in Istanbul Omar Hajj said that the visit was yesterday and it was announced today, and that the Turkish minister had breakfast with the soldiers in northern Iraq.

He pointed out that the visit came two days after the targeting of the Turkish base, during which two Turkish soldiers were killed.

Turkey launched operations Lightning Claw and Thunderbolt, on April 23rd simultaneously against PKK militants in the areas of “Matina” and “Afshin-Basian” in northern Iraq.

At that time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the aim of the two operations was to completely end “terrorism that is intended to exist on our southern borders.”

“There is no place for the separatist terrorist group in the future of Turkey, Iraq or Syria,” Erdogan added, referring to the PKK militants, who brought nothing but blood, tears and destruction to the region. “. Advertising

He stressed that the operation is being carried out with respect for the territorial integrity of our neighbor, Iraq, and we believe that it will greatly contribute to ensuring peace and security in the region.

The PKK, which Turkey, America and European countries have included on the list of terrorist organizations, is using the Qandil Mountains in northern Iraq as a starting point for its operations against the Turkish state and its army.

The Turkish army regularly conducts cross-border operations, launching air strikes on PKK bases in northern Iraq.