Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has reported the successful neutralization of a PKK/KCK terrorist in northern Iraq, according to Turkish security sources on Wednesday.
The operation, carried out by Turkish intelligence, was directed towards Mazlum Ozturk, who operated under the alias Berxwedan Ciyager.
This operation took place in a remote area within Sulaymaniyah province. The sources shared this information on the condition of anonymity due to media communication restrictions
As a result of MIT’s continuous counterterrorism operations in the north of Syria and Iraq, the security sources said the PKK/KCK terror group has been forced to adopt alternative strategies, including increased efforts for new recruits.
The terror group’s latest strategy involves transporting terrorists to Europe and then bringing them back to Iraq and Syria.
The terrorist Ozturk was one of them, having traveled from Türkiye to Europe in Aug. 2022. During his time in Europe, he was involved in various activities associated with the European Kurdistan Democratic Societies Congress (KCDK-E).
Further investigations revealed that Ozturk joined the terror organization’s rural ranks in France in Jan. 2023, subsequently engaging in armed activities and receiving training in assassination tactics aimed at security forces.
Turkish authorities use the term “neutralized” to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.
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