(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, May 17
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
The Turkish Air Force is carrying out operations against the terrorists of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Karurk and Avashin districts in northern Iraq,Trendreports referring to the National Defense Ministry of Turkey.
During the operation, shelters of terrorists, as well as ammunition depots were destroyed.
At least three terrorists were killed in the operation.
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has lasted more than 25 years, claiming more than 40,000 lives. The PKK is recognized as a terrorist organization by the UN and the EU.
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