Turkey's MIT Neutralizes PKK Commander Nesrin Amed, Also Known as Yayla Kızılkaya, in Qamishli, Syria

Dec 19, 2024, 07:06 AM

The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has neutralized Yayla Kızılkaya, also known by the codename Nesrin Amed, in a targeted operation in Qamishli, Syria. Kızılkaya was identified as a key figure within the PKK/PAJK, serving as the commander for the Jazira region and responsible for the management of the group's female cadres. The operation has drawn attention amid ongoing tensions in northern Syria, with accusations from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against Turkey and its affiliated groups for violating ceasefire agreements in the region.