2 Turkish soldiers killed in N. Iraq over weekend

STORY: 2 Turkish soldiers killed in N. Iraq over weekend DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey's Defense Ministry 2. various of Turkey's military offensive in northern Iraq (file) STORYLINE: Two Turkish soldiers were killed in operations against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) over the weekend in northern Iraq, Turkey's Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The soldiers were killed in clashes with the "terrorists" on Saturday and Sunday in areas in northern Iraq, it said. In April, Turkey launched the ground and air military offensive, dubbed "Operation Claw-Lock," in northern Iraq against the PKK targets in Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan. The fighting in the region between the Turkish army and the group escalated in the past few weeks, increasing the casualties of Turkey's security forces. Turkey regularly conducts cross-border operations on the PKK bases in the neighboring country. The PKK, list

5 Turkish soldiers killed in anti-PKK operation in N. Iraq: ministry

STORY: 5 Turkish soldiers killed in anti-PKK operation in N. Iraq: ministry DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the helicopter STORYLINE: Five Turkish soldiers were killed and two others injured on Tuesday in an operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said. Three soldiers were killed and four wounded in a rocket launch attack by the PKK in the ongoing operation dubbed Claw-Lock, and two of the wounded later died at a hospital, according to a ministry statement. Meanwhile, Turkish security forces killed seven members of Syria's Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, the ministry said earlier in the day. Ankara sees the YPG as the Syrian branch of the outlawed PKK. In April, Turkey launched the ground and air military offensive in northern Iraq against the PKK's targets in Metina, Zap and Avasin-Basyan regions. Turkey regularly conducts cross-border ope

Turkey kills 26 PKK members in northern Iraq

STORY: Turkey kills 26 PKK members in northern Iraq DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military operation 2. various of Turkish Defense Ministry STORYLINE: At least 26 members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been "neutralized" during Turkey's new ground and air cross-border offensive into northern Iraq, Turkey's Defense Ministry said Tuesday. One Turkish soldier was killed by a hand-made explosive in the conflict area on the first day of the operation, the ministry tweeted. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralize" to imply terrorists are killed, wounded, or captured in security operations. Turkey launched Monday a military campaign, dubbed Claw-Lock, against the PKK's shelters, bunkers, caves, tunnels, ammunition depots and headquarters in Metina, Zap and Avasin-Basyan regions in northern Iraq. The operation was launched after the PKK was found to be planning a large-scale attack, the Turkish defense

Turkey launches new cross-border operation in northern Iraq

STORY: Turkey launches new cross-border operation in northern Iraq DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey's cross-border anti-terror operation in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) 2. various of militants of PKK (file) STORYLINE: Turkey said Monday it has launched a new ground and air cross-border operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. Turkish air forces first hit the PKK's shelters, bunkers, caves, tunnels, ammunition depots and headquarters in the Metina, Zap and Avasin-Basyan regions in northern Iraq, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in a video statement. While artillery units struck the targets, the commando troops and special forces, supported by helicopters and drones, entered the regions by infiltration from land, Akar said. "So far, our operation continues successfully as planned. The targets set in the first phase were achieved," he said. In a separate state