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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

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"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,

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-SECURITY FORCES-JOINT OPERATIONS-PKK

(240306) -- SANLIURFA (TÜRKIYE), March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces conduct an operation in Sanliurfa, Türkiye, on March 6, 2024. The Turkish gendarmerie and police destructed a total of 59 caves, bunkers, and explosive depots belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in joint operations across nine eastern and southern provinces, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-SECURITY FORCES-JOINT OPERATIONS-PKK

(240306) -- SANLIURFA (TÜRKIYE), March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces conduct an operation in Sanliurfa, Türkiye, on March 6, 2024. The Turkish gendarmerie and police destructed a total of 59 caves, bunkers, and explosive depots belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in joint operations across nine eastern and southern provinces, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-SANLIURFA-SECURITY FORCES-JOINT OPERATIONS-PKK

(240306) -- SANLIURFA (TÜRKIYE), March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces conduct an operation in Sanliurfa, Türkiye, on March 6, 2024. The Turkish gendarmerie and police destructed a total of 59 caves, bunkers, and explosive depots belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in joint operations across nine eastern and southern provinces, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Two attackers of Istanbul courthouse members of terror group: minister

STORY: Two attackers of Istanbul courthouse members of terror group: minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the two people who attacked Istanbul Caglayan Courthouse being shot by police officers in Türkiye 2. various of people fleeing in panic due to armed conflict 3. various of the crime scene investigation teams working in the area where the clash took place 4. various of the wounded taken to hospital by ambulance STORYLINE: The two attackers who were captured dead in the gun attack on a courthouse in Istanbul on Tuesday were members of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. "At 11:46 a.m. local time (0846 GMT) today, an attack was attempted against the checkpoint in front of Gate C of Istanbul Caglayan Courthouse," Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. Two attackers were captured dead, Yerlikaya said, noting that six peopl

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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,

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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

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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

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Türkiye "neutralizes" YPG, PKK members in Syria, Iraq: ministry

STORY: Türkiye "neutralizes" YPG, PKK members in Syria, Iraq: ministry DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of operations of Turkish security forces 2. various of militants of Kurdistan Workers' Party STORYLINE: Türkiye's security forces have "neutralized" 12 members of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria and a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, Turkish authorities said Friday. The YPG members were "neutralized" as they were preparing for an attack in the "Operation Euphrates Shield" and "Operation Olive Branch" zones of the Turkish army in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" in their statements to imply the "terrorists" in question surrendered or were killed or captured. Meanwhile, the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) of Türkiye "neutralized" a senior member of the ou

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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

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Turkish security forces detain 5 "PKK associates" in southeastern province

STORY: Turkish security forces detain 5 "PKK associates" in southeastern province DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-terror operation of Turkish police against PKK in Türkiye's southeastern Diyarbakir province (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the militants of PKK (edited) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have nabbed five "terrorists" who were plotting a bomb attack in the southeastern Diyarbakir province, a cabinet minister said on Friday. "The terrorists, who acted as couriers for the separatist organization, were preparing a bomb attack," Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement, referring to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States, and the European Union, has rebelled against the Turkish government for more than three decades. Türkiye has "neutralized" more than 1,180 terrorists of PKK or its Syrian wing, the Kurdish

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Türkiye busts cell suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants

STORY: Türkiye busts cell suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of police raiding house in special operations (file) 2. various of anti-terrorism police officers taking the arrested suspects to the police station 3. photos of equipment seized during searches at the suspects' homes STORYLINE: Turkish police have busted a cell in Istanbul suspected of shipping military materials for the Islamic State (IS) as part of an operation against the outlawed group, Ihlas News Agency reported on Saturday. The police, acting upon a tip-off, carried out a raid on a house of a Kyrgyz and a Syrian suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants, according to the news agency. Police seized sniper binoculars, tactical weapon lasers, and other electronic and military materials during the search, said the report, adding the two men are believed to have direct contact with the logistica

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Türkiye launches air strike against Kurdish militants in N. Iraq

STORY: Türkiye launches air strike against Kurdish militants in N. Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:26 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the air operation in the Qandil and Asos regions of northern Iraq early on Friday (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye launched an air operation targeting "terrorists" in the Qandil and Asos regions of northern Iraq early on Friday, the country's Defense Ministry said in a statement. The operation was carried out in the early morning to "neutralize" the terrorist elements of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and other Kurdish armed groups, said the statement. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" in their statements to imply the "terrorists" in question surrendered or were killed or captured. A total of 16 caves, four shelters, and two material warehouses used by Kurdish militants were destroyed, it added. "Many terrorists were neutralized, and a heavy blow was dealt to the terrorist organizati

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Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in N. Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in N. Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of some old anti-terror operations of Turkish forces against PKK (edited) 2. various of the militants of PKK (edited) 3. various of some old anti-terror operations of Turkish forces against PKK (edited) 4. various of the militants of PKK (edited) STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq's Sulaymaniyah region, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Monday. The "neutralized" PKK member, Rezan Gungen, codenamed "Rezan Botan," was allegedly trained in Sulaymaniyah for assassination attempts against Türkiye's security forces, the TRT reported, citing unnamed security sources. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" in their statements to imply the "terrorists" in question surrendered or were killed or ca

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Türkiye kills PKK, YPG members in Iraq, Syria

STORY: Türkiye kills PKK, YPG members in Iraq, Syria DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of some old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against PKK 2. various of two photos of Bekir Kina, a PKK senior member (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of some old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against PKK 4. various of the militants of PKK 5. various of some old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against PKK 6. various of the militants of PKK 7. various of some old anti-terror operation of Turkish army against YPG in northern Syria 8. various of Turkish Defense Ministry 9. various of the militants of YPG 10. various of some old anti-terror operation of Turkish army against YPG in northern Syria (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 11. various of the militants of YPG STORYLINE: In northern Iraq, a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was killed by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in a cross-border operation, th

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Turkish, Iraqi FMs hold talks on outstanding issues

STORY: Turkish, Iraqi FMs hold talks on outstanding issues DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Iraq 2. various of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein STORYLINE: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday held talks with visiting Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Tuesday to discuss outstanding issues between the two countries, including Iraq's water share and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants based in Iraq. At a joint press conference after meeting with Fidan, Hussein said the two sides discussed bilateral relations, including the issue of Iraq's water share as both countries have been affected by global climate change. "The main water sources for Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers come from Türkiye, and getting a fair share of water was an important topic of discussion during the meeting," Hussein said. Iraq heav

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-TÜRKIYE-FMS-MEETING

(230822) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) shakes hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 22, 2023. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday held talks with visiting Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss outstanding issues between the two countries, including Iraq's water share and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants based in Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-TÜRKIYE-FMS-MEETING

(230822) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attend a joint press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 22, 2023. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday held talks with visiting Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss outstanding issues between the two countries, including Iraq's water share and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants based in Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-TÜRKIYE-FMS-MEETING

(230822) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) shakes hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 22, 2023. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Tuesday held talks with visiting Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss outstanding issues between the two countries, including Iraq's water share and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants based in Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in N Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in N Iraq DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against the PKK (file) 2. various of photos of Celal Birdal, press and archives officer of the PKK, who was "neutralized" in the Gara region of north Iraq (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the militants of the PKK 4. various of an old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against the PKK (file) STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday. Celal Birdal, codenamed "Sidar Serhat," was "neutralized" in the Gara region of northern Iraq, Anadolu said, adding that he was the responsible person for the "press and archives" of the PKK. The term "neutralized" is often used by Turkish authorities to imply that "terrorists" are killed,

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Turkish forces kill 2 PKK members, capture 1 in N. Iraq

STORY: Turkish forces kill 2 PKK members, capture 1 in N. Iraq DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of an old anti-terror operation of Turkish security forces against PKK 2. various of Turkish defense ministry 3. various of the militants of PKK STORYLINE: Turkish security forces killed two members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and caught another in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Saturday. The PKK members were "neutralized" during a clash in the Operation Claw-Lock zone, while a female militant was captured, said a ministry statement. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" in their statements to imply the "terrorists" in question were killed or captured, or surrendered. The Turkish commandos detected a large arsenal belonging to the PKK group in a cave near Hasanava Creek during their search-and-arrest operations, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported, quoting anonymous defense ministry sources

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Turkish police foil 2 terror plots in Istanbul: report

STORY: Turkish police foil 2 terror plots in Istanbul: report DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. footage about special operations police raiding the house in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. footage about police finding explosives during a house search in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. footage about police officers taking suspects captured during operations to police headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish counter-terror police have foiled two plots to launch terror attacks in Istanbul, the biggest Turkish city, local media reported on Thursday. Police arrested two suspects who entered a shopping center in the Bayrampasa district with explosives. One of the suspects carried a bag that suddenly caught fire while they were walking through the shopping center, the daily Hurriyet reported. The two suspects, affiliated with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a terror group by Türkiye, admitted that they planned to leave the ba

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Turkish military kills 12 YPG members in NW Syria

STORY: Turkish military kills 12 YPG members in NW Syria DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Defense Ministry 2. various of some anti-terror operation of Turkish army against YPG/PKK in northwestern Syria 3. various of the militants of YPG 4. various of the militants of PKK 5. various of some anti-terror operation of Turkish army against YPG/PKK in northwestern Syria 6. various of the militants of YPG STORYLINE: Turkish security forces killed 12 members of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northwestern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday. The YPG members were "neutralized" after they opened "harassing fire" on the Operation Euphrates Shield zone of the Turkish military, the ministry said in a statement. Türkiye sees the YPG group as the Syrian branch of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The Turkish army launched Operation Euphrates Shield in 2016 in northern Syria as part of the efforts

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Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in northern Iraq

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills senior PKK member in northern Iraq DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N. Iraq 2. various of three photos of Mesut Celal Osman 3. various of anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N. Iraq STORYLINE: The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. Mesut Celal Osman, codenamed "Zagros Cekdar," was "neutralized" in the Sinjar region in northern Iraq, the TRT said, adding that he was responsible for the PKK's operations in Sinjar, which has become a major PKK stronghold in recent years. The term "neutralized" is often used by Turkish authorities to imply that "terrorists" are killed, wounded, or captured in security operations. Osman joined the PKK in Syria in 2010. He returned to Syria

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Türkiye summons Swiss envoy over demonstration against Erdogan

STORY: Türkiye summons Swiss envoy over demonstration against Erdogan DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Türkiye on Thursday summoned Jean-Daniel Ruch, the Swiss ambassador to Ankara over a demonstration in Zurich, Switzerland against its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in which protesters burned Erdogan's effigy. Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Mehmet Kemal Bozbay said these acts were unacceptable, calling on Swiss authorities to launch an investigation into the incident and identify those involved as soon as possible. Omer Celik, the spokesperson of the ruling Justice and Development Party, concurred with Bozbay's comments by denouncing the demonstration. "We condemn the heinous attack by supporters of the terrorist organization PKK (the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party) in Switzerland, which targeted the Turkish flag and our President Erdogan," Celik said on Twitter. The spokesperson also strongly

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Turkish MIT kills senior PKK member in N Iraq

STORY: Turkish MIT kills senior PKK member in N Iraq DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of Emre Sahin, codenamed "Rodi" (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of an old anti-terror operation of the Turkish army against PKK 3. various of the militants of PKK 4. various of an old anti-terror operation of the Turkish army against PKK 5. various of the militants of PKK STORYLINE: Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported Monday. Emre Sahin, codenamed "Rodi," was "neutralized" in the Gara region of northern Iraq, Anadolu said, adding that he was responsible for the PKK's communication infrastructure, including the development of encrypted programs. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutralized" to imply that "terrorists" are killed, wounded, or captured in security o

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Turkish intelligence kills 3rd PKK member in N. Iraq over 1 week

STORY: Turkish intelligence kills 3rd PKK member in N. Iraq over 1 week DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of old anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N.Iraq 2. various of two photos of Eyvaz Beyaz 3. various of the militants of PKK 4. various of some old anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N.Iraq 5. various of the militants of PKK 6. various of old anti-terror operations of Türkiye against PKK in N.Iraq STORYLINE: Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) killed a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the third one in a week, in a cross-border operation in northern Iraq, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Sunday. Turkish intelligence "neutralized" Eyvaz Beyaz, wanted by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) with a red notice, in the Duhok-Gara region of Iraq, Anadolu quoted anonymous security sources as saying. Turkish authorities often use the term "neutrali

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Türkiye detains 110 over alleged PKK ties ahead of elections

STORY: Türkiye detains 110 over alleged PKK ties ahead of elections DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operation in Diyarbakir province STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday detained 110 people over alleged ties with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The operation was launched in 21 provinces including the southeastern Kurdish-majority Diyarbakir province. The arrests included those masterminding nearly 60 street protests taken place since 2017, financing the PKK, promoting the group through media or its outlets, and some lawyers and association executives suspected of ties, according to the report. The operation came three weeks ahead of the key elections on May 14 in which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would seek to extend his two-decade rule. The PKK, listed as a terror organization by Türkiye, the United States and the European Union, has been rebelling ag

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Falun Gong members seek refugee status amid deportation fears

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese members of Falun Gong, a sect outlawed in China, and their supporters appeal to Japanese immigration authorities not to detain them at a news conference in Tokyo on May 18. They made the appeal in the wake of moves by the Justice Ministry's Immigration Bureau starting this month to detain Falun Gong followers or instruct them to present themselves to bureau officials.

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Security upped after Falun Gong followers set selves ablaze

BEIJING, China - Police officers and vehicles take increased security measures at Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Jan. 23 after five followers of the outlawed Falun Gong movement set themselves ablaze. One person burned to death and the others were injured, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

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GAM female members gather for flag-raising

ACEH, Indonesia - Women members of the pro-independence Free Aceh Movement (GAM), wearing military-style camouflage uniforms, gather at a town in Indonesia's Aceh Province to attend the raising of the outlawed independence movement flag on Dec. 4, the anniversary of GAM's founding 23 years ago.

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Falun Gong followers urge Beijing to stop persecuting

HONG KONG - About 200 Falun Gong followers in Hong Kong march in meditation Aug. 1 in protest against China's crackdown of the meditation sect. Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, is the only place in the country where Falun Gong is permitted since Beijing outlawed the sect July 22.

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Falun Gong members protest against Chinese gov't in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Members of the Falun Gong meditation group, which is outlawed in China, protest in front of the head office of the United Nations in New York on July 28 to demand the Chinese government release colleagues who have been taken into in custody. Some 30 Chinese took part in the protest.

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Türkiye says airstrikes hit 89 targets in Iraq, Syria

STORY: Türkiye says airstrikes hit 89 targets in Iraq, Syria DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Claw-Sword" air operation STORYLINE: Türkiye launched an air operation on Sunday morning against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Sunday. Türkiye has hit 89 targets since the start of Operation Claw-Sword against the YPG and the PKK, it said in a statement. The ministry added the operation covered Qandil, Asos, and Hakurk regions in northern Iraq and Ayn el-Arab, Tel Rifat, Jazira and Derik regions in northern Syria. It said several "terrorists" were killed in the military campaign, including the senior executives of the PKK and YPG, adding that Turkish warplanes have returned to their bases safely. The operation was carried out in regions used as bases to attack Türkiye, the ministry earlier said, emphasizing tha

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Türkiye strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq, Syria after Istanbul explosion

STORY: Türkiye strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq, Syria after Istanbul explosion DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Claw-Sword" air operation STORYLINE: Türkiye conducted an air operation early Sunday against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The "Claw-Sword" air operation was carried out in regions used as bases to attack Türkiye and in self-defense in line with the 51st article of the UN Charter, the ministry said in a written statement. The operation came after last Sunday's deadly attack in Istanbul that killed at least six and left 81 injured. Turkish police said they detained a Syrian woman named Ahlam Albashir, who confessed to receiving an attack order from the YPG. Ankara sees the YPG as the Syrian branch of the PKK. The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States and the EU, ha

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Türkiye detains 50 for suspected links to deadly Istanbul bomb attack

STORY: Türkiye detains 50 for suspected links to deadly Istanbul bomb attack DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view after the incident in central Istanbul 2. various of police investigating STORYLINE: Türkiye detained 50 suspects over the deadly bomb attack in central Istanbul earlier this week, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Tuesday. The detainees include a Syrian woman who was caught soon after the incident for suspected planting the bomb that exploded on Istiklal avenue, Bozdag told the parliament. "Afterward, many people who assisted this terrorist and were considered in contact with this terrorist were also detained," he said. Turkish police said on Monday that the Syrian woman confessed that she had received the attack order from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its offshoot in Syria, the People's Protection Units (YPG). Both are listed as terrorist organizations by Türkiye. The explosion on S

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Suspect of Istanbul's bomb blast confesses: police

STORY: Suspect of Istanbul's bomb blast confesses: police DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 1. various of police conducting an operation 2. footages of a female suspect being taken to the police station 3. various of the attack scene 4. footages of Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu putting carnations in memory of those who died in the attack STORYLINE: The suspect of the deadly blast in the Turkish largest city of Istanbul confessed to police that she carried out the bomb attack, Turkish authorities announced Monday. The Istanbul Police Department said in a statement that the suspect was a Syrian national named Ahlam Albashir, and she confessed that she received the attack order from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its offspring in Syria, the People's Protection Units (YPG). The PKK/YPG are both listed as terror organizations by Ankara. Albashir said she was trained as a special int

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Türkiye hits 16 PKK targets in N. Iraq: minister

STORY: Türkiye hits 16 PKK targets in N. Iraq: minister DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. file footage of Turkish army against PKK in Northern Iraq STORYLINE: A total of 16 targets have been destroyed by the Turkish armed forces in a military operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Türkiye's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday. The operation destroyed caves, bunkers, shelters and command posts of the PKK in the Asos Mountain region of Iraq on Tuesday, the minister said at a press conference in the southeastern Turkish province of Sirnak. The targets were hit by airstrikes of the Turkish Air Force, the local NTV broadcaster reported. Türkiye respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty rights of all its neighbors, especially Iraq and Syria, Akar emphasized. "Syrians are our brothers, Iraqis are our brothers. There is no problem with that. Our problem is terrorists. We are after terrorists. This struggl

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Police officer killed in PKK suicide bombing in southern Türkiye: minister

STORY: Police officer killed in PKK suicide bombing in southern Türkiye: minister DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the terrorist attack recorded by security cameras (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 2. various of scene near the police station in the Mezitli district in Mersin province of Türkiye (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 3. various of police officers defusing the other trapped bomb at the scene of the terrorist attack near the police station in the Mezitli district in Mersin province of Türkiye (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: One police officer was killed and another injured late on Monday when a bomb exploded near a hotel in Türkiye's southern province of Mersin, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Tuesday. Soylu told reporters that the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was responsible for the attack, adding two women carried out attacks and died in the suicide bombing. The two women, affiliated with the PKK gro

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1 Turkish soldier killed, 2 injured in northern Iraq operation

STORY: 1 Turkish soldier killed, 2 injured in northern Iraq operation DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military operation 2. various of the seized weapons STORYLINE: One Turkish soldier was killed, and two others injured in a "harassment fire" by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on Wednesday, according to the Turkish defense ministry. The PKK launched a fire attack at the Turkish military base in the Operation Claw-Lock zone, the ministry said in a statement. In early September, four Turkish soldiers were killed in a clash with the PKK in the same cross-border operation zone. Meanwhile, earlier on the same day, the Defense Ministry announced that a large number of weapons and ammunition belonging to PKK were seized during search activities carried out in the Operation Claw-Lock region. The PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the United States and the EU, has been rebelling against the Tu

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4 Turkish soldiers killed in clash with Kurdish militants in Iraq

STORY: 4 Turkish soldiers killed in clash with Kurdish militants in Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of funeral of dead turkish soldiers 2. file of Turkish military operations in northern Iraq 3. various of Kurdish militants STORYLINE: Four Turkish soldiers were killed in a clash with militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said Monday. The clash took place on Sunday when Turkish security forces were conducting a search mission in a region where Türkiye was carrying out a cross-border operation, according to a ministry statement. Two soldiers were killed and four others injured in the clash with PKK militants in the Operation Claw-Lock zone, but two of the four injured later died at the hospital. Meanwhile, Vedat Aksac, who was a member of the PKK's "assassination team," and two other members of the group were killed in a Turkish operation in Khalifan, a town in the nort

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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

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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

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Turkey not "positive" on letting Finland, Sweden join NATO: president

STORY: Turkey not "positive" on letting Finland, Sweden join NATO: president DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of NATO headquarters, NATO flag 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of NATO headquarters, NATO flag 4. various of Turkish warplanes taking off and hitting the designated targets (file) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey does not have a positive opinion on the idea of Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Finland and Sweden are expected to submit their membership applications to NATO soon, local media reported. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We are currently following the developments regarding Sweden and Finland, but we do not have a positive opinion." The Turkish leader, meanwhile, accused the Scandinavian countries of housing terror organizations, such as the outlawed Kurdistan

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Turkey nabs 25 Kurdish party members suspected of planning terror attacks

STORY: Turkey nabs 25 Kurdish party members suspected of planning terror attacks DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police teams leaving the police station for the operation in Istanbul, Turkey 2. various of special operations police raiding the house where the terrorists 3. various of police teams 4. various of detained suspects 5. various of the militants of PKK in Turkey STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 25 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) suspected of planning terror attacks across the country, the Istanbul Governor's Office said Thursday. The suspects were captured in parallel operations launched for 24 sites in eight provinces by Istanbul's provincial Gendarmerie Command units, including the western provinces of Istanbul and Izmir, the governor's office said in a statement. At least two guns, organizational documents, digital materials and banners were seized in the operations. One suspect is

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4 Turkish soldiers wounded by Kurdish militants in border attack: ministry

STORY: 4 Turkish soldiers wounded by Kurdish militants in border attack: ministry DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the attack STORYLINE: Four Turkish soldiers and one civilian were wounded on Thursday in Turkey's southern border province of Gaziantep in a mortar attack by Kurdish militants in Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. The People's Protection Units (YPG), the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) outlawed in Turkey, launched the attack from the Ayn al-Arab region in Syria on the Karkamis district and the Koprubasi border post in the Gaziantep Province, the ministry tweeted. In response, the Turkish forces killed six YPG members in northern Syria, it added. Earlier in the day, the ministry said the Turkish army killed 10 YPG members as they were preparing to attack the military zones under Turkey's Operation Euphrates Shield, Operation Peace Spring, and Operation Olive Branch. The tension between the YPG and

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Erdogan says 3 Turkish soldiers killed in cross-border operation in northern Iraq

STORY: Erdogan says 3 Turkish soldiers killed in cross-border operation in northern Iraq DATELINE: April 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military operation 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that, so far, three Turkish soldiers have been killed during Turkey's new ground and air cross-border operation in northern Iraq. Erdogan also noted that at least 45 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed. The "destruction of caves and other critical targets" in the region is still underway, the president noted, hoping that the operation will be "successfully completed with minimum loss." SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "This work will continue until the end, until this cleaning operation is over. We will continue our fight against this terrorism without stopping, without getting tired." T

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At least 45 PKK members killed in Turkey's new cross-border operation in N. Iraq

STORY: At least 45 PKK members killed in Turkey's new cross-border operation in N. Iraq DATELINE: April 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Turkish army's operation, dubbed Claw-Lock, against PKK in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 2. Various file footage of the militants of PKK 3. Various of Turkish defense ministry 4. Various of some caves and ammunitions of PKK destroyed by Turkish army in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 5. Various of Turkish army's operation, dubbed Claw-Lock, against PKK in northern Iraq (courtesy of Turkish defense ministry) 6. Various of Turkish defense ministry 7. Various file footage of the militants of PKK 8. Various file footage of the militants of YPG STORYLINE: At least 45 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed during Turkey's new ground and air cross-border operation in northern Iraq, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. The operati

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Turkey identifies perpetrators of attacks in Bursa, Istanbul

STORY: Turkey identifies perpetrators of attacks in Bursa, Istanbul DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the bomb attack in Bursa, Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 2. Various of the televised interview of Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (courtesy of NTV news broadcaster) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): SULEYMAN SOYLU, Turkish Interior Minister (courtesy of NTV news broadcaster) 4. Various of the bomb attack in Bursa, Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas news agency ) 5. Various of the bomb attack in Istanbul, Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas news agency ) 6. Various of Turkey's military operation, dubbed Claw-Lock, against the PKK targets in northern Iraq 7. Various of Turkish defense ministry 8. Various of the militants of PKK STORYLINE: Turkey said on Friday recent attacks in the country's northwestern province of Bursa and biggest metropole Istanbul were carried out by subcontractor groups of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). SOUNDBITE (Tu