July 12, 2018•Update: July 12, 2018
ANKARA
Turkish gendarmerie forces “neutralized” five terrorists in the eastern Bitlis province, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in their statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered or were killed or captured.
Anti-terrorist operations in the area remains ongoing.
The ministry did not specify the terror groups involved, but Turkey is committed to a long-running struggle against the PKK terror group in the area.
The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU.
Reporting by Sertac Bulur:Writing by Burcu Arik
