Ministry of National Defense announces that terrorist organization targets in northern Iraq have been destroyed

The Ministry of National Defense has announced that terrorist targets located in the Metina, Gara, Hakurk, Kandil, and Asos regions of northern Iraq were destroyed by airstrikes.

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Ministry of National Defense announces that terrorist organization targets in northern Iraq have been destroyed

The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) has issued a statement regarding the air operations conducted in northern Iraq.

The statement included the following: "Terrorist targets located in the Metina, Gara, Hakurk, Kandil, and Asos regions of northern Iraq were struck heavily in air operations."

"15 TARGETS WHERE TERRORISTS WERE LOCATED HAVE BEEN DESTROYED"

The full statement from the MSB is as follows:

"In order to neutralize the PKK/KCK and other terrorist elements, to eliminate terrorist attacks against our people and security forces from northern Iraq, and to ensure our border security; in accordance with our right to self-defense arising from Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, air operations were conducted on January 6, 2024, at 17:30 against terrorist targets located in the Metina, Gara, Hakurk, Kandil, and Asos regions of northern Iraq. With these air operations, 15 targets consisting of caves, bunkers, shelters, and warehouses used by the Separatist Terrorist Organization (BTÖ), and which were assessed to contain terrorists at the leadership level, have been destroyed.

In the operations conducted, a large number of terrorists were neutralized using the maximum amount of domestic and national ammunition.

The Turkish Armed Forces, which emerged from the bosom of our noble nation, will continue the fight against terrorism with determination and resolve for the survival and security of our country and nation, just as in the past, until not a single terrorist remains.

During these operations, every measure was taken to ensure that innocent civilians, friendly elements, historical and cultural assets, and the environment were not harmed.

Respectfully announced to the public."

Irak’ın kuzeyindeki Metina, Gara, Hakurk, Kandil ve Asos bölgelerinde bulunan terörist hedefleri düzenlenen hava harekâtları ile güçlü şekilde vuruldu.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı pic.twitter.com/5jjrNQ6hta
— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) January 6, 2024