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Turkey will soon conclude its latest military operation, Operation Claw-Lock, against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, President Erdogan announced. The operation, launched in April 2022, aimed to neutralize the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Turkey considers a terrorist group. Erdogan did not specify a timeline for the operation's end but emphasized the success of Turkish forces in securing the region.
Turkish military conducts air raids targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq and Syria, destroying 23 targets and claiming to have "neutralised" many fighters. The escalation in violence follows clashes with PKK fighters and is part of Turkey's efforts to ensure border security. The tension in the region is exacerbated by the spillover from the conflict in Gaza, with Iran also launching missiles at armed groups in Iraq and Syria.
Turkish air strikes targeted 15 Kurdish militant targets in the Hakurk region of northern Iraq, including caves, shelters, and storage facilities. The Turkish Defence Ministry stated that many militants were "neutralised," which typically means killed.
Turkish military conducted airstrikes in northern Iraq, targeting 15 Kurdish militant sites in the Hakurk region. The strikes destroyed caves, shelters, and storage facilities, resulting in the neutralization of many militants.
Turkish warplanes have conducted new airstrikes on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq, destroying 16 sites of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The strikes come in response to a suicide attack in Ankara, for which the PKK claimed responsibility. Turkey has been engaged in a series of military operations against the PKK, pushing the group back into neighboring Iraq. The attack in Ankara coincided with the opening of Turkey's parliament session, during which lawmakers were set to ratify Sweden's membership in NATO. Some analysts believe the PKK may be trying to block the ratification to maintain tense ties between Turkey and the United States, which supports Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in Ankara. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for the bombing, and Turkey's defense ministry reported that 20 PKK targets were destroyed in the airstrikes. The attack occurred as Turkey's Parliament reopened after its summer recess, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to continue the fight against terrorism. Turkey has conducted cross-border offensives against the PKK in northern Iraq and views the Kurdish militia group YPG as an extension of the PKK.
Iraq's oil minister and his Turkish counterpart did not reach an immediate agreement to resume Iraq's northern oil exports during their meeting in Ankara. Turkey halted the flows in March after an arbitration ruling ordered Ankara to pay damages for unauthorized exports by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The ministers agreed to hold further talks to finalize pipeline maintenance before resuming oil flow. The visit aimed to reach common ground and agree on a clear date for the resumption of oil exports.
Six Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. The soldiers were conducting an operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) when they were attacked. Turkey has been carrying out regular cross-border operations into northern Iraq to target PKK militants.