Turkey Neutralizes 12 PKK Militants in Northern Iraq

Turkey's Defence Ministry announced the 'neutralization' of 12 PKK militants in northern Iraq as part of their ongoing Claw-Lock operation. The PKK, designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU, has been engaged in an insurgency since 1984, resulting in over 40,000 deaths.

Turkey's Defence Ministry has confirmed the 'neutralization' of 12 militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on Friday.

This action is part of the ongoing Claw-Lock cross-border military operation targeting PKK militants.

The PKK, labeled a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union, has been involved in an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984, resulting in over 40,000 casualties.