Istanbul (NINA) - Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced the killing of 30 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants as part of the Claw Lock operation currently underway in northern Iraq.

In statements to reporters today, Akar said that the operation is continuing successfully and according to the drawn plan, and that the objectives of the first phase of the operation have been achieved despite the harsh weather conditions and rugged terrain.

He pointed out that the PKK militants, no matter how much they hide in the caves, they have no escape, and there is no salvation for them except by bringing them to the hands of justice, stressing that the Turkish army will not take a step back and that the search and survey operations are continuing and that the number of dead is likely to increase.

Akar indicated that he held a video conference with the commanders of the military units participating in the operation, where he was briefed on the current situation in the field and gave instructions in this regard.

Yesterday, at dawn, Turkey launched a large-scale military operation in northern Iraq, "Lock the Claw", targeting the headquarters, hideouts and locations of the PKK militants in the areas of Matina, Zab, Afshin and Bazian, in which combat aircraft and helicopters participated, transferring special forces soldiers in addition to combat marches./End




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