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Turkish airstrikes cause serious losses to PKK in Iraq

Turkish jets hit PKK leadership in Mt. Qandil, says Premier Yildirim

Ersin Çelik
08:52 - 21/06/2018 Thursday
Update: 08:53 - 21/06/2018 Thursday
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 Prime Minister Binali Yildirim
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Wednesday Turkish military operation in Mt. Qandil area of northern Iraq inflicted heavy losses on the PKK terror group.

Speaking in a live interview to private CNN Turk broadcaster, Yildirim said: “Airstrikes against PKK terrorists in Mt. Qandil have resulted in serious losses to terror group, including members of its leadership.”

Turkey has been conducting a counter terrorism operation in the area to clear it of PKK terrorists.

On Turkey’s agreement with the U.S. over a joint action plan to clear northwestern Syrian Manbij area, Yildirim evaluated it as “a positive step”.

“We are in favor of solving issues with the U.S. by talking. We don’t want to sever our ties,” he added.

#Mt. Qandil
#northern Iraq
#PKK
#Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım
#Turkey
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