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Turkish airstrikes kill 17 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, ministry says 

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  • Turkish airstrikes kill 17 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, ministry says 
  • August 12, 2024
  • Article Body Text istanbul, turkey — <p>Turkey's military conducted airstrikes in northern Iraq and &quot;neutralized&quot; 17 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the defense ministry said Monday. </p> <p>Turkey, which typically uses the term neutralized to mean killed, has been carrying out a cross-border operation called Claw-Lock in Iraq as part of its offensive against the PKK militants. </p> <p>The PKK, which has been waging an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984, has been designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union. </p> <p>Turkey has also launched military incursions in Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia, largely regarding it as a wing of the PKK. </p>
  • Content Type Text
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
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  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date August 12, 2024 19:12 EDT
  • Byline Reuters
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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