4 PKK terrorists killed in anti-terror operation in eastern Turkey's Tunceli
Four PKK terrorists were killed during a counter-terror operation in Turkey's eastern Tunceli province, the governor's office said on Thursday.
In a statement, the Tunceli Governor's Office said the terrorists were killed when a provincial gendarmerie unit launched an operation on Wednesday in the rural Pülümür district. One soldier was also injured during the operation, the statement said. Anti-terror operations continue in the region, the statement added. Source
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2 Daesh-linked suspects arrested in west Turkey
Two people have been arrested in the western province of Balikesir for their alleged links to Daesh terrorist organization, a governor’s office said on Thursday. According to the statement by the provincial governor’s office, the gendarmerie forces conducted a counter-terror operation in Edremit and Havaran districts to arrest two suspects linked with the terror group.
The suspects, who are identified by their initials O.K and R.S, are Afghan nationals, it said and added an investigation has been launched. At least 319 people have lost their lives in Daesh terror attacks in Turkey, where the terror organization has targeted civilians in suicide bomb, rocket and gun attacks. Source
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Turkish jets ‘neutralize’ 14 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
A total of 14 terrorists were “neutralized” during an air operation on Thursday in northern Iraq, the Turkish army said on Friday.
The military generally uses the term "neutralize" to signify that the targets have been killed. The Turkish General Staff statement also said 13 targets, namely shelters used by PKK terrorists, were destroyed in northern Iraq.
The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years and has been responsible for the death of nearly 40,000 people. More than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including a number of women and children, have been killed since July 2015 alone when the group resumed its armed campaign against the country. Source
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A total of 108 PKK militants were "neutralized" in Turkey's southeastern and eastern provinces of Mardin, Tunceli, Diyarbakır, Şırnak and northern Iraq between March 31 and April 6, the Turkish military said on April 7. Source
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A fortune found in the office of two ISIS suspects in Istanbul
During an operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in mid-March, Turkish police arrested two suspects and found $1.3 million, 8,5 kg gold, 18 kg crude silver, 7 kg silver bullion, and €108 thousand, reported Cumhuriyet newspaper on April 4.
The office was used for the ‘hawala’ system, an informal money transfer system used by ISIS to transfer funds from one location to another without the use of institutionalised banking system. Weapons and different types of military equipment were also seized during the police operation in Istanbul. Source
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We are officially at war said Turkey’s Minister of Energy
Turkey’s Minister of Energy Berat Albayrak told that in recent months Turkey’s de facto war turned into an official war during a speech in Istanbul on Sunday.
Albayrak also added that Turkey was not only fighting against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, an armed group that has been fighting for its autonomy inside Turkey for more than 30 years, and its extensions in Syria, but also against countries providing the Kurdish militia military equipment. Turkey launched a military incursion in Syria in Jan. 20 and in March seized the Afrin city centre, which was under the control of Syrian Democratic Forces (PYD) and People's Protections Units (YPG) which Turkey recognises as the Syrian branches of PKK.
“We are passing through historic days. For the last 15 years, we are facing a de facto war, a struggle. In this process, which as you know has turned in recent months from a de facto situation to an official war, we are fighting against in Afrin not only a handful members of a terrorist organisation. As Turkey, are we fighting only against PKK/PYD/YPG? We are fighting against some certain countries that back them [Kurdish forces], that provide weapons, rifles, rocket launchers, rockets to them, the tunnels they built by using their equipment,” said Albayrak. Source
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Seven PKK militants ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey
Seven outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants were “neutralized” during air operations over the last two days in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey, the Turkish army said on April 10.
The Turkish authorities often use the word “neutralized” in statements to imply that the militants in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
Turkish jets hit PKK targets in the southeastern Turkish province of Şırnak as well as in the Zap and Hakurk regions of northern Iraq, the Turkish General Staff said. Four shelters used by PKK militants were destroyed. Source
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Three Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attack in Turkey’s Şırnak
3 Turkish soldiers were killed and one was wounded after outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants attacked Turkish security forces in the southeastern province of Şırnak early on April 16. The attack was carried out against the Kuyutepe military base area in Şırnak.
38 militants ‘neutralized’ over last week: Ministry
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry stated on April 16 that a total of 38 militants were “neutralized” as part of counter-terror operations staged across Turkey over the past week. The authorities often use the word “neutralized” in statements to imply that the militants in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
The ministry said security forces had carried out 487 counter-terrorism operations on April 9-16.The ministry specified that 18 of the militants were killed, six were captured, and 14 surrendered to the authorities.Some 149 people were also detained for allegedly aiding and abetting the PKK and 75 others for suspected links to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Another 702 people were detained over alleged links to the movement of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, referred to by the authorities as the Fetullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), while 21 were detained over links to outlawed leftist groups. Source
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PKK, Daesh militants nabbed in Istanbul ops
Counterterrorism police in Istanbul detained 17 suspects linked to the Daesh terrorist group and another 21 suspected members of the PKK terrorist group in two operations on Friday.
In operations against Daesh, the suspects, all foreign nationals, were detained in six districts of the city. Police sources said suspects, whose nationalities were not disclosed, were preparing to carry out attacks.
Turkey is at the forefront of efforts to quell threats from the terrorist group, which partly depends on foreign recruits for fighters. It has so far stopped 5,800 foreign Daesh recruits on its borders and arrested around 10,000 members of the terrorist group.
In operations against the PKK, police detained 21 in the districts of Arnavutköy, Avcılar, Başakşehir, Esenyurt, Gaziosmanpaşa and Sultangazi in simultaneous operations. Suspects were members of PKK's youth wing, media outlets reported. Source
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42 terrorists 'neutralized' over last week
A total of 42 terrorists were “neutralized” as part of counter-terror operations across Turkey over the past week, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
In a statement, the ministry said security forces had carried out 1,383 counter-terrorism operations on April 16-23. The ministry specified that 18 of the terrorists were killed, 10 were captured, and 14 surrendered to authorities. During the operations, 131 people were also arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the PKK terrorist group and 47 others for their suspected links to the Daesh terrorist group.
Also, another 532 people were arrested for suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), and 12 others for links to leftist terrorist groups. Source
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6 PKK terrorists 'neutralized' in N.Iraq
6 PKK terrorists were “neutralized” during air operations in northern Iraq, the Turkish army said on Tuesday.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question were either killed or captured. Turkish jets hit terror targets on Monday and Tuesday in northern Iraq's Zap, Hakurk, Gara, Avasin-Basyan and Kani Rash regions, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement.
Nine shelters and a ropeway used by the terrorists were also destroyed. In its more than 30-year terrorist campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the death of nearly 40,000 people. Source
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Turkish jets ‘neutralize’ 10 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
Turkish jets "neutralized" 10 PKK terrorists as part of counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq, the army said on Wednesday.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured. In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said the warplanes had conducted airstrikes targeting the terror group in the Avasin-Basyan region on Tuesday.
The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- resumed its armed campaign against Turkey in July 2015. Since then, it has been responsible for the deaths of more than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including a number of women and children. Source
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IS commander ‘responsible for’ killing 700 civilians caught in Turkey’s west
An Islamic State militant believed to be responsible for killing 700 civilians in Syria was caught in a joint operation carried out by Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency (MİT) and security forces in the western province of İzmir on April 27.
Alongside the militant, identified only as K.E.H., three more IS commanders were apprehended and all four of the detained are of Syrian origin, Doğan News Agency reported.
Upon receiving intelligence on K.E.H. being in İzmir, the province’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered police’s Intelligence and Anti-Terrorism Bureau to carry out an operation in coordination with the MİT.
K.E.H., who is the so-called emir of the jihadist group responsible for IS activities in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor and surrounding areas, is accused of being among the perpetrators of killing 700 civilians in the Shaidat region on Dec. 14, 2017. The militant is also believed to be one of the closest aides of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his potential successor.
Moreover, the militant is determined to be one of the relatives of IS militant Saddam al-Jamal, who is known for his execution videos, the agency also said.The other three apprehended militants, identified only by the initials as M.M., M.E.Z. and Ö.M., meanwhile, were determined to be IS jihadists who fled Syria after the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) launched military operations in the country. The suspects were taken to police headquarters for questioning. Source
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45 terrorists 'neutralized' last week
A total of 45 PKK terrorists were "neutralized" by the Turkish military in the eastern and southeastern provinces of Tunceli, Siirt, Diyarbakir, Sirnak and Hakkari, and in northern Iraq as part of counterterrorism operations held on April 20-27.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Turkish Armed Forces said 28 targets, shelters, hideouts, and weapons pits were destroyed and arms and ammunition were seized during the operations.
Thirteen terrorists were "neutralized" in Turkey and 28 across the border. One of them was a high-ranking PKK member. So far, 4,305 terrorists have been "neutralized" since the start of Operation Olive Branch in Syria’s northwestern region of Afrin, the statement added. Source
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23 terrorists 'neutralized' in 1 week in Turkey
Security forces launch nearly 1,700 counter-terrorism raids across Turkey between April 23-30, says Interior Ministry
A total of 23 terrorists were “neutralized” during anti-terror operations across Turkey over the past week, according to the Interior Ministry on Monday. Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply that the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
In its statement, the ministry said security forces carried out 1,692 counter-terrorism operations between April 23-30. The ministry said eight of the terrorists were killed, seven others were captured and eight surrendered to authorities.
During the operations, 130 people were arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the PKK terrorist group and 50 others for their suspected links to the Daesh terrorist group. Also, another 489 people were arrested for suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), and 46 others for their links to leftist terrorist groups. Source