Türkiye Neutralizes 2,939 Terrorists in Northern Iraq and Syria in 2024, Says Defense Minister Yaşar Güler
Dec 15, 2024, 09:15 AM
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler announced that Türkiye has neutralized 2,939 terrorists since the beginning of 2024, with operations conducted primarily in northern Iraq and Syria. He emphasized that the country's conflict is not with the Kurdish population in these regions, but solely with terrorist groups. Güler reiterated that the Turkish government has no issues with Kurdish individuals living in Iraq and Syria, focusing instead on the threat posed by terrorist organizations, including the PKK and YPG, which Türkiye aims to eliminate.
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ISIS • 25%
YPG • 25%
PKK • 25%
None • 25%
No military action taken • 25%
ISIS • 25%
PKK-affiliated groups • 25%
Both simultaneously • 25%
More in northern Syria • 25%
More in northern Iraq • 25%
No significant operations • 25%
Equal in both regions • 25%
No Elimination Achieved • 25%
Negotiation • 25%
Military Force • 25%
Combination of Both • 25%
Mixed Reactions • 25%
Mostly Supportive • 25%
No Significant Reaction • 25%
Mostly Critical • 25%
Russia • 25%
Other • 25%
European Union • 25%
United States • 25%
Operation not conducted • 25%
Successful elimination of PKK/YPG presence • 25%
Partial success with continued PKK/YPG activity • 25%
No significant impact on PKK/YPG presence • 25%
Increased border security • 25%
Diplomatic negotiations • 25%
Other • 25%
Military operation • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Peace Spring Region • 25%
Other • 25%
Claw-Lock Region • 25%
Euphrates Shield Region • 25%
Military operations • 25%
Diplomatic negotiations • 25%
Humanitarian aid • 25%
Counter-terrorism • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Less than 1,000 • 25%
3,000 or more • 25%
2,000 to 2,999 • 25%
1,000 to 1,999 • 25%
United States • 25%
Russia • 25%
European Union • 25%
Iraq • 25%