Jul 04, 2020 08:06 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Aug 06, 2020 18:59 Asia/Tehran]
  • Turkish jets destroy terror targets in northern Iraq
    Turkish jets destroy terror targets in northern Iraq

Turkish jets destroyed PKK targets Friday in northern Iraq.

Iran PressMiddle East: The Turkish National Defense Ministry said two F-16s destroyed detected militia targets in the Avasin and Basyan regions. 

In its more than 30-year conflict, mainly focused in southeast Turkey, between the Turkish central government and PKK group nearly 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants have died. The Kurdish group is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and the European Union

While Turkish warplanes frequently target PKK/YPG targets in northern Iraq, Turkey has also warned in recent years of a potential ground offensive targeting the PKK/YPG bases in the Qandil mountains.

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