Kurdish rebellions in Turkey
9 detained for aiding YPG/PKK terrorists
At least nine people were detained on June 1 for suspected links to YPG/PKK terrorists in southeastern Turkey, according to a security source.
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Erdoğan extends condolences for killed soldiers, police officer
The Turkish president on May 30 extended condolences for the two soldiers and a police officer killed in southeastern Turkey.
Turkey 'neutralizes' 10 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Turkish forces "neutralized" 10 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on May 27.
Five terrorists were "neutralized" in Haftanin and Hakurk regions after they were detected through reconnaissance and surveillance activities, the ministry said in a tweet.
Turkey 'neutralizes' 4 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
Turkish jets "neutralized" at least four PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said on May 25.
The terrorists were "neutralized" in Hakurk region after they were detected by reconnaissance and surveillance activities, the ministry said on Twitter.
Defense Chief Akar inspects troops at Syrian border
Turkey's defense minister and top force commanders on May 23 carried out inspections along the border where southern Turkey meets northern Syria, according to security sources.
Turkish jets neutralize 2 YPG/PKK terrorists in N Iraq
At least two YPG/PKK terrorists have been neutralized in Turkish airstrikes in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry on May 17.
The terrorists were neutralized in Avasin-Basyan region after being detected by reconnaissance and surveillance vehicles, the ministry said on Twitter.
38 detained over deadly attack on aid workers
Turkish security units on May 15 detained at least 38 suspects over alleged links to May 14's deadly terror attack in the eastern province of Van.
Two social workers delivering aid amid the coronavirus outbreak were killed in a terror attack on May 14.
The victims were in Özalp in the Van province when gunmen opened fire with rifles, also wounding a bystander.
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Terror attack kills 2 social workers in eastern Turkey
Two social workers delivering aid amid the novel coronavirus outbreak were killed in a PKK terror attack in eastern Turkey, local authorities announced on May 14.
The victims were in the Özalp district of Van province when gunmen opened fire with long rifles, also wounding a bystander.
Turkish security forces ‘neutralize’ PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Turkey
An air-backed anti-terror operation carried out in Hakurk, Zap and Haftanin regions in northern Iraq killed four PKK members, said the Turkish Defense Ministry on May 7.
Turkey neutralizes 12 YPG/PKK terrorists in N Syria
Turkish security forces neutralized at least a dozen YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria, near Turkey's southern border, the Defense Ministry said on May 3.