According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, Turkish warplanes "neutralised" 23 Kurdish militants who were killed during 140 kilometres (90 miles) in Iraq.

Whenever a militant is killed, the ministry uses the term "neutralised." It further stated that more causalities are anticipated during the expedition in the Asos region of northern Iraq, which is governed by the independent Kurdistan Regional Government.&nbsp;

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The Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, in a statement on Thursday, said that airstrikes had hit 16 targets in the Asos region.

Since 2019, Turkey has carried out several operations in northern Iraq, claiming that the military is targeting the Kurdistan Worker's Party, or PKK, to restrain it from launching assaults across the border into Turkey.

A joint effort, "Operation Claw-Lock," between ground and air forces, was started in April. Since 1984, the PKK has been engaged in an intermittent insurgency against the Turkish government, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.&nbsp;

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Turkey, along with the United States and the European Union, has designated the group as a "terrorist" organisation. In response to the death of a Turkish police officer in a missile assault on Sunday, the defence ministry later&nbsp;claimed that seven terrorists have been neutralised in northern Syria.

As per official claims, Kurdish militants from the People's Protection Units, or YPG, attacked a Turkish base close to Al Bab.

Despite having ties to the PKK and participating in the US-led campaign against the Islamic State, the YPG has not been regarded as a terrorist organisation by the United States and the European Union till now.

(With inputs from agencies)

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According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, Turkish warplanes "neutralised" 23 Kurdish militants who were killed during 140 kilometres (90 miles) in Iraq. Whenever a militant is killed, the ministry uses the term "neutralised.

According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, Turkish warplanes "neutralised" 23 Kurdish militants who were killed during 140 kilometres (90 miles) in Iraq. Whenever a militant is killed, the ministry uses the term "neutralised." It further stated that more causalities are anticipated during the expedition in the Asos region of northern Iraq, which is governed by the independent Kurdistan Regional Government. Also read | Turkey refuses to ratify Sweden and Finland's NATO membership bid The Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, in a statement on Thursday, said that airstrikes had hit 16 targets in the Asos region. Since 2019, Turkey has carried out several operations in northern Iraq, claiming that the military is targeting the Kurdistan Worker's Party, or PKK, to restrain it from launching assaults across the border into Turkey. A joint effort, "Operation Claw-Lock," between ground and air forces, was started in April. Since 1984, the PKK has been engaged in an intermittent insurgency against the Turkish government, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. Also read | Iran and Turkey pushing back Afghan refugees, violating international law, says Amnesty Turkey, along with the United States and the European Union, has designated the group as a "terrorist" organisation. In response to the death of a Turkish police officer in a missile assault on Sunday, the defence ministry later claimed that seven terrorists have been neutralised in northern Syria. As per official claims, Kurdish militants from the People's Protection Units, or YPG, attacked a Turkish base close to Al Bab. Despite having ties to the PKK and participating in the US-led campaign against the Islamic State, the YPG has not been regarded as a terrorist organisation by the United States and the European Union till now. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkish warplanes 'neutralises' 23 Kurdish militants in Iraq

A Turkish F 16 fighter jet crashed in the southestern city of Diyarbakir with the pilot safely ejecting himself out of the aircraft, Turkey&#39;s military said on Monday.&nbsp;

The incident took place during a training exercise, when the plane was approaching the military air base.&nbsp;

An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the crash, the army said.&nbsp;

The aircraft crashed in an empty field about 4-5 km (about 3 miles) from the Diyarbakir military airport.&nbsp;

According to inital reports, the crash was caused due to a technical fault and that the jet was not carrying any ordnance, deputy prime minister Numan Kurtulmus said.&nbsp;

Flights going to Kurdish Diyarbakir&#39;s civilian airport which is next to the military air base, were diverted to nearby airports, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

Deputy prime minister Kurtulmus said initial findings indicated that a technical fault was responsible for the crash

A Turkish F 16 fighter jet crashed in the southestern city of Diyarbakir with the pilot safely ejecting himself out of the aircraft, Turkey's military said on Monday. The incident took place during a training exercise, when the plane was approaching the military air base. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the crash, the army said. The aircraft crashed in an empty field about 4-5 km (about 3 miles) from the Diyarbakir military airport. According to inital reports, the crash was caused due to a technical fault and that the jet was not carrying any ordnance, deputy prime minister Numan Kurtulmus said. Flights going to Kurdish Diyarbakir's civilian airport which is next to the military air base, were diverted to nearby airports, Reuters reported. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

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