Month: March 2020

Chaldean Church, George Diril, Hurmuz Diril, Kovankaya, pkk, Priest Remzi Diril, Simoni Diril

Priest Remzi Diril of the İstanbul Chaldean Church, had not heard from his mother, 65-year-old Simoni Diril and 71-year-old father…

Turkey: 8 mayors suspended over alleged terrorist links

March 24, 2020

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Eight local mayors in southeastern Turkey from the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) have been dismissed over alleged links to…

Turkey deals heavy blow to YPG/PKK during winter

Turkish security forces “neutralized” a total of 191 YPG/PKK terrorists both in Turkey and abroad during the winter season, according…

New counterterrorism operation launched against PKK in southeast Turkey

March 11, 2020

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The “Kapan-7 Garisa” counterterrorism operation was launched against the PKK in eastern Siirt province on Wednesday with the participation of…

Turkey neutralizes 7 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

March 11, 2020

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Turkish security forces neutralized three PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. In a Twitter…

Turkey ‘neutralizes’ 5 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

March 10, 2020

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Turkish security forces “neutralized” five so-called senior PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. In…

2 YPG/PKK terrorists surrender to Turkish forces

March 9, 2020

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Two YPG/PKK terrorists surrendered to security forces in southeastern Turkey, the National Defense Ministry said on Monday. Terrorists who fled…

Turkey neutralizes 9 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq

March 3, 2020

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Turkey’s security forces neutralized nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. The ministry said…

Turkey launches new domestic anti-terror push in SE

March 2, 2020

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Turkey launched Sunday a fresh anti-terror operation to eliminate terrorists in the country’s southeast, according to the Interior Ministry. In…

Mother protests for daughter ‘kidnapped’ by PKK

March 2, 2020

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