Türkiye carries out airstrikes against PKK targets in N. Iraq

STORY: Türkiye carries out airstrikes against PKK targets in N. Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish defense ministry 2. various of anti-terror operation of Turkish air forces against PKK (FILE) 3. various of the militants of PKK 4. various of anti-terror operation of Turkish air forces against PKK (FILE) 5. various of the militants of PKK 6. various of anti-terror operation of Turkish air forces against PKK (FILE) STORYLINE: The Turkish military carried out two airstrikes against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq, Türkiye's Defense Ministry said Saturday. The air operations, conducted on Sept. 13 and Sept. 15, targeted PKK hideouts in the Gara region, destroying a total of 31 targets, "neutralizing" senior group members, according to a statement from the ministry. The targets included caves, shelters, and caches used by the PKK members, the ministry said. Turkish authorities often use the