Turkish Commandos Destroy 500+ Terror Targets In N.Iraq

As part of Operation Claw-Tiger, the Turkish Armed Forces have destroyed more than 500 PKK targets in northern Iraq's Haftanin region.

According to security sources on Thursday, in the first 36 hours of the operation, Turkish forces hit over 500 targets of the PKK terror group in the region with F-16 jets, howitzers, and multiple rockets.

PKK terrorists often use northern Iraq as a base to plan cross-border attacks on Turkey.

Following the strikes, Turkish commandos also conducted an infiltration operation through land and air to target terrorist hideouts.

Addressed the troop commanders via video link, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said: "Operation Claw-Tiger is going very well."

"We will continue with the same seriousness and determination and hopefully will conclude this operation successfully," Akar said.

The National Defense Ministry also said during the operation, PKK mines and improvised explosive devices (IED) in the region were destroyed.

The ministry said on Twitter that Turkey's "Hero Commandos" continue "to neutralize mines and IEDs laid by terrorists while fleeing," along with a nearly two-minute video showing Turkish soldiers destroying the deadly explosives.

On Monday, the ministry announced the start of Operation Claw-Eagle in northern Iraq, saying Turkish fighter jets had destroyed caves where terrorists were taking shelter.

The operation was carried out against terrorist bases in Sinjar, Qandil, Karajak, Zap, Avasin-Basyan, and Hakurk.

Separately, Operation Claw-Tiger began on Wednesday.

In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and EU – has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants. -