Turkey launched airstrikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq

2023-10-01T20:30:31.993Z

Highlights: PKK targets were attacked in the areas of Metina, Hakurk, Qandil and Ghara. A total of 20 objects consisting of caves, bunkers, shelters and warehouses were destroyed. Earlier, the head of the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an attempted terrorist attack near the ministry building in the center of Ankara. One of the attackers was identified and identified as a member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, banned in the country. The airstrikes were carried out to "prevent terrorist attacks against the Turkish people and security forces," the agency said.

Turkey launched air strikes on Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) facilities in northern Iraq after a terrorist attack in central Ankara.