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IRGC seizes big cache of weapons in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces stationed in West Azarbaijan Province said its forces seized a large shipment of weapons that terrorists were trying to bring into the country.
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Turkey's Erdogan reacts to PKK disarmament
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed the disarmament process begun by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) as an important step toward a terrorism-free Turkey.
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PKK fighters destroy weapons at key ceremony
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – PKK fighters destroyed their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state.
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Iran reacts to PKK dissolution
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has reacted to the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) group.
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Barzani says he welcomes PKK dissolution
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The head of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG ) has thrown his support behind the PKK dissolution after the armed Turkish group announced its end.
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Kurdish PKK officially dissolves itself after decades
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group has officially laid down arms and disbanded itself.
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Implications of Ocalan’s call for the PKK’s disarmament
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan's recent call for the PKK disarmament came after 40 years of futile armed struggle by the armed group and its reliance on support from the foreign powers beyond the region.
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PKK to heed its leader's peace call, declare ceasefire
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – PKK will ill heed its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for disarmament and declare an immediate ceasefire, according to the reports.
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Tehran reacts to Turkish foreign minister's anti-Iran remarks
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has reacted to the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statements against Iran's regional policies.
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Iran reacts to PKK leader’s call to lay down arms
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has reacted to the PKK leader’s call to abandon arms.
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Ocalan calls on PKK to end war with Turkey
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Abdullah Ocalan, Turkey's jailed militant leader, has called on his Kurdish group to lay down arms and dissolve in order to end four decades of conflict which has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
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PKK claims responsibility for Ankara terrorist attack
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The PKK has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Turkish state-run defense company near the capital, Ankara, that killed five people and wounded 22 others.
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Turkey says killed PKK element responsible for ops in Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) said on Saturday its forces killed a senior PKK element in northern Iraq which was in charge of the operations of the terror group in Iran.
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Turkey launches fresh attack on northern Iraq
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Turkish warplanes once again carried out an airstrike on northern Iraq.
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Turkish military destroys 20 PKK targets in N Iraq
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Turkey carried out air strikes in northern Iraq on Monday and destroyed 20 targets of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the Turkish Defence Ministry said in a statement.
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Turkish drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iraq's air defenses shot down a Turkish drone on Thursday in Iraqi air space over the northern city of Kirkuk, four police and army sources said.
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Turkey, Iraq sign 'historic' security, military agreement
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The defense ministers of Turkey and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on security, military, and counterterrorism cooperation, marking a significant advancement in bilateral relations.
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Turkish forces kill 16 PKK,YPG members in N. Syria, Iraq
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Turkish military has neutralized a total of 16 PKK and YPG elements in operations in northern Iraq and northern Syria, the country's Defense Ministry said Sunday.
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Turkey kills PKK leader in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Turkish intelligence agency announced the death of one of the important leaders of the PKK in Sulaymaniyah City of Iraq on Wednesday.
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Turkey to soon wind down latest op. in northern Iraq: Erdogan
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Turkey will soon end its latest ground military operation in northern Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
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Turkey to end its operation in N Iraq region before winter
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – An operation conducted since April 2022 will be completed before winter arrives and seize total control of a northern Iraqi region strategically vital for PKK elements, Ankara's defense chief said.
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Turkish drone targets Iraq's Sinjar region
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi media reported a Turkish drone attack on a car in Sinjar region in northern Iraq.
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Turkey 'neutralizes' 15 PKK elements in northern Iraq
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has "neutralized" 15 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq's Hakurk region last week, security sources said on Monday.
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Turkey vows to expand military op in Iraq till summer
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Turkey is looking to expand its cross-border military operations against PKK in Iraq, Defense Minister Yasar Guler said.
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Turkish air strikes target northern Iraq and Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 16(MNA)– Turkey's military carried out airstrikes against adversary groups, the defense ministry said.
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Turkey conducts airstrikes in Iraq after soldiers killed
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Turkish military conducted extensive aerial attacks on areas in northern Iraq after nine of its soldiers were killed in a PKK attack, the Turkish defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
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Turkey launches fresh airstrikes on northern Iraq
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – The Turkish Army carried out an airstrike on northern Iraq, targeting PKK positions.
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Turkish drone attack kills 3 in northern Iraq
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq has killed three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said in a statement.
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Turkish drone attack kills 2 in northern Iraq
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – A Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq has killed two members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and wounded three others, Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said in a statement.
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Turkey to intensify op. in northern Iraq after Ankara bombing
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – President Erdogan has said that Turkey will intensify its campaign against the PKK in northern Iraq after the armed group claimed responsibility for the Sunday bombing in Ankara.