VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: An aerial view of snow covered mountain as Turkish soldiers hold a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: An aerial view of snow covered mountain as Turkish soldiers hold a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: An aerial view of snow covered mountain as Turkish soldiers hold a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: Turkish soldiers conduct a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: Turkish soldiers conduct a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: Turkish soldiers conduct a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: Turkish soldiers conduct a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: A military helicopter is seen as Turkish soldiers conduct a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 16: A military helicopter is seen as Turkish soldiers conduct a military operation to combat PKK, listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU, and Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, which Turkey regards as a terror group, during cold weather, below minus 20 degrees Celsius, at winter season, in Calyan tableland of Van, Turkey on January 16, 2020. 14 teams of 200 people consisting of commando and gendarmerie special operations participated in the operation. The soldiers were transported to the operation area with helicopters. This operation aims to decipher the activities of the terrorist organizations in the region. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )