Turkish military kills 11 PKK members in northern Iraq
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The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that 11 members of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) were killed in operations conducted in northern Iraq.
According to the Ministry's statement, the targeted areas were the Asos and Claw-Lock Operation regions.
The operation forms part of Türkiye's ongoing efforts to combat the PKK, which is designated as a terrorist organization by Türkiye and several other countries. (ILKHA)
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