Jul 31, 2023, 10:40 AM

Turkey conducts fresh airstrikes in northern Iraq

Turkey conducts fresh airstrikes in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Turkey renewed its air strikes on PKK positions in northern Iraq on Sunday.

Issuing a statement, the Turkish Ministry of Defense declared that PKK positions were targeted during these airstrikes.

News sources also announced that 2 terrorists were killed in the attacks.

Turkish ministry's statement also said that the armed forces of this country continue to fight effectively and decisively against terrorists to eradicate terrorism.

Under the pretext of fighting PKK terrorists, Turkey has deployed its troops in areas of northern Iraq and Syria and is conducting aerial attacks on parts of the northern areas of these countries.

Ankara has received widespread criticism from both Iraqi and Kurdish authorities in Baghdad and Erbil as well as the international community for violating Iraqi sovereignty under the pretext of fighting the PKK.

Baghdad has called Turkey's attacks an example of aggression against Iraqi territory and demanded the withdrawal of its troops from northern Iraq.

SD/5850166

News Code 203987

Tags

Your Comment

You are replying to: .
  • captcha