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Turkey's MIT Neutralizes PKK/PAJK's Jazira Regional Commander in Qamishli, Syria

Dec 19, 2024, 07:07 AM

Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has conducted a targeted operation in Qamishli, Syria, resulting in the neutralization of Yayla Kizilkaya, also known by the codename Nesrin Amed. Kizilkaya was a prominent figure in the PKK/PAJK terror group, serving as the so-called Jazira Regional Commander. She was responsible for managing the group's female cadres and its operations in Syria. The operation marks a significant move by MIT against the leadership of the PKK/PAJK in the region.