Turkey neutralized a total of 4 YPG/PKK terrorists that opened harassment fire at Turkish troops in northern Syria, the National Defense Ministry said Wednesday on Twitter.
It further affirmed that anti-terror operations will continue resolutely.
Turkish authorities generally use the word "neutralized" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
Since 2016, Turkey has launched a trio of successful operations across its border into northern Syria to prevent the formation of a terror corridor, enable peaceful settlement by locals, and protect civilians from attacks: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018) and Peace Spring (2019).
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and European Union -- has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. The YPG is the PKK's Syrian offshoot.
