The Turkish Army neutralizes 4 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, in the area of Operation Claw-Lock, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense.
Asserting that it was striking at the source of terrorism, Ankara reported that at least 4 PKK terrorists had been neutralized in the area of Operation Lock Claw.
During its 35-year-long campaign of terrorism against Turkey, the PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.
The YPG is the Syrian branch of the PKK.