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Turkey: 5 PKK terrorists surrender to security forces

Terrorists escaped from their shelters in northern Iraq, Syria

Nilay Kar  | 30.12.2019 - Update : 31.12.2019
Turkey: 5 PKK terrorists surrender to security forces

ISTANBUL 

Five PKK terrorists surrendered to security forces in southeastern Turkey, according to the National Defense Ministry on Monday.

In a Twitter post, the ministry said: “4 PKK terrorists, who escaped from the [PKK’s] shelter areas in northern Iraq and Syria, have surrendered to our border post in Silopi [district of Sirnak province], and 1 PKK/YPG terrorist to our border post in Kiziltepe [district of Mardin province].”

The dissolution of the PKK have been continuing, according to the tweet.

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

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