Turkish forces have 'neutralized' 605 terrorists so far as part of Operation Claw-Lock - ministry
Turkish security forces have "neutralized" 605 terrorists as part of Operation Claw-Lock, according to sources from the National Defense Ministry. They have also rendered 670 caves and shelters used by the terrorist organization unusable and seized a total of 1,343 weapons and 706,650 rounds of ammunition.
- Anti-terror fight
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:38 | 24 September 2023
- Modified Date: 04:38 | 24 September 2023
Turkish security forces have "neutralized" 605 terrorists so far as part of Operation Claw-Lock, National Defense Ministry sources said.
The sources added 670 caves and shelters used by the terrorist organization were rendered unusable, seizing a total of 1,343 weapons and 706,650 ammunition.
In addition, 2,284 mines and handmade explosives set by terrorists in the region were destroyed.
Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Lock in April, 2022 to target the PKK terror organization's hideouts in Iraq's northern Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions near the Turkish border.
It was preceded by Operations Claw-Tiger and Claw-Eagle, launched in 2020 to root out terrorists hiding out in northern Iraq and plotting cross-border attacks in Türkiye.
In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK-listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.