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Turkish air force continues operations in northern Iraq

5 September 2018 13:58 (UTC+04:00)
Turkish air force continues operations in northern Iraq

By Trend

The Turkish air force continues operations in northern Iraq, the Turkish General staff said in a statement Sept. 5.

During the operation, conducted the day before against the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), ammunition depots were destroyed in the Zap and Kakurk regions, the message says.

The conflict between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist group, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has lasted more than 25 years, claiming more than 40,000 lives. The PKK is recognized as a terrorist organization by the UN and the EU.

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The conflict between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist group, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has lasted more than 25 years, claiming more than 40,000 lives. The PKK is recognized as a terrorist organization by the UN and the EU.
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