(MENAFN) On Saturday, 23 militants responsible for killing three Turkish soldiers were neutralized, Turkish defense minister stated.
Hulusi Akar emphasized in a statement, "The 23 YPG/PKK terrorists who carried out the attack were neutralized as a result of our response in the region and our operations both in Turkey and abroad continue with a great determination".
"A total of 28 YPG/PKK terrorists were neutralized during the ongoing operations in [Turkey's southeastern] Hakkari and [Syria's] Tel Rifat provinces."
Earlier Saturday, three Turkish soldiers were murdered and one was wounded in a PKK terrorist attack in Turkey southeastern Hakkari province.
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