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Turkish security forces detain 147 PKK suspects

STORY: Turkish security forces detain 147 PKK suspects SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operations (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police and gendarmerie teams detained 147 suspected members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Sunday. The operations, dubbed "Bozdogan 30," were carried out in 29 provinces, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the timing of the operations. The suspects allegedly carried out propaganda for the PKK, he said, adding that they were also accused of "aiding and abetting" the group. The raids also targeted PKK suspects who had allegedly assisted group members attempting to infiltrate Türkiye in 2022, according to the minister. The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States and the European Union, has rebelled against the

"Security corridor" shields Türkiye from terrorism: president

STORY: "Security corridor" shields Türkiye from terrorism: president SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in southeastern Sirnak province of Türkiye (Courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: By building a "security corridor" along the southern borders, Türkiye is successfully walling itself off from terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. The "security corridor" refers to a 30-40 kilometer deep security zone Türkiye is committed to creating along its borders with Iraq and Syria. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We are completely preventing the fire around us from spreading to our country by the security corridor we have started to create along our southern borders." The Turkish forces often carry out cross-border operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters in northern Iraq,

Türkiye detains 17 suspected IS members over links to Istanbul's church attack

STORY: Türkiye detains 17 suspected IS members over links to Istanbul's church attack SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operation STORYLINE: Turkish police on Saturday detained 17 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) over their alleged links to the recent church attack in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Police forces, in coordination with the National Intelligence Organization units, launched an operation against the suspects in the city, during which a large number of documents were seized, according to the broadcaster. On Friday, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that Turkish authorities arrested 25 people in relation to the attack on charges of "membership in an organization" and "intentional homicide." Two assailants, who were believed to be associated with the IS, shot a Turkish citizen dead during a service at the Santa Maria Chu

Turkish security forces "neutralize" 45 Kurdish militants in N. Iraq, Syria

STORY: Turkish security forces "neutralize" 45 Kurdish militants in N. Iraq, Syria SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Istanbul, Türkiye CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of operations by Turkish armed forces STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have "neutralized" 45 "terrorists" in retaliatory airstrikes over their killing of several Turkish soldiers on Friday, the Turkish presidency said on Saturday. Of the "terrorists," 36 were killed in the forces' cross-border operations in northern Iraq, and nine were killed in northern Syria, the presidency said on the social media platform X. The airstrikes targeting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq and its branch in Syria, the Kurdish People's Protection Units, were carried out to retaliate against the killing of nine Turkish soldiers in a PKK attack in northern Iraq on Friday night. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralize" in their statements to imply the "terrorists" in question surrendered or were k

Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country

STORY: Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces detaining 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in some operations across 37 provinces in the country (date: 30.12.2023) (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces detained 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in an operation codenamed "Heroes-38" across 37 provinces in the country, a cabinet minister said on Saturday. The operation was carried out "simultaneously" in all the provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Most of the suspects were detained in the capital Ankara. At the same time, 22 people were caught in the country's most populated city Istanbul. The Turkish government designated the Islamic State a terrorist organization in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since

Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS

STORY: Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police operations STORYLINE: Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Turkish police on Friday arrested 304 people over their suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in an operation that targeted 32 cities. In a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Yerlikaya said 86 out of the 304 suspects were detained in Istanbul and 20 in the western city of Izmir in the operation codenamed HEROES-34. Türkiye designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of deadly attacks in Türkiye, leading Turkish authorities to launch military operations against the group both at home and abroad. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Hundreds rally to support Palestinians outside Incirlik Air Base in S. Türkiye

STORY: Hundreds rally to support Palestinians outside Incirlik Air Base in S. Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Hundreds of Turks rallied on Sunday to support Palestinians outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Türkiye, hours before a visit to Ankara by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Several U.S. forces are stationed at Incirlik Air Base in the southern city of Adana. The protestors, holding Turkish and Palestinian flags, chanted slogans against Israel and the United States, and tried to enter the base by throwing stones, bottles and fireworks, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. Turkish police fired tear gas to disperse the rally organized by the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH). In 2010, the IHH led a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade on the Gaza Strip which clashed

Türkiye confirms its armed drone downed in cross-border operation in N. Syria

STORY: Türkiye confirms its armed drone downed in cross-border operation in N. Syria DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (edited) 2. Various of Turkish airstrikes against YPG hit 30 targets in N. Syria (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. Various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (edited) 4. Various of Turkish airstrikes against YPG hit 30 targets in N. Syria (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye said one of its armed drones was downed during its cross-border operation against the Syrian Kurdish Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Friday. The ministry said the comprehensive security operations were launched by the Turkish Armed Forces and Intelligence Organization against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and YPG group in Iraq and Syria. In this context, many targets belonging to the organization were destroyed on Thursday, especially in the Tal Rifaat,

Türkiye launches airstrikes against PKK in N. Iraq after bomb attack

STORY: Türkiye launches airstrikes against PKK in N. Iraq after bomb attack DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of previous airstrikes of Turkish army targeted PKK in northern Iraq 2. various of Turkish Defense Ministry 3. various of the militants of PKK 4. various of some old airstrikes of Turkish army targeted PKK in northern Iraq 5. various of the militants of PKK STORYLINE: Turkish forces carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq and destroyed 20 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the country's Defense Ministry said Sunday evening. The Turkish airstrikes targeted the PKK bases in Gara, Hakurk, Metina and Qandil, the ministry said in a statement. The military campaign came after two attackers attempted a bomb attack in front of the Turkish Interior Ministry's building in the capital Ankara on Sunday morning, which slightly injured two police officers. One attacker died after he set off the suicide bomb, while the

Türkiye "neutralizes" 8 PKK, YPG members in Iraq, Syria

STORY: Türkiye "neutralizes" 8 PKK, YPG members in Iraq, Syria DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-terror operations of Turkish security forces against PKK in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 2. various of Turkish defense ministry 3. various of the members of YPG 4. various of earlier anti-terror operations of Turkish security forces against YPG STORYLINE: Turkish security forces "neutralized" a total of eight "terrorists" in cross-border operations in northern Syria and northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday. In two separate statements, the ministry said Turkish forces "neutralized" five members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in an air operation in its "Operation Claw-Lock" zone in northern Iraq, and three members of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in its "Operation Peace Spring" zone in northern Syria. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralize

Türkiye strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq, Syria after Istanbul explosion

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