By Shadi Khan Saif
KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) – Afghanistan on Monday strongly condemned the brutal killing of 13 innocent Turkish civilians by the terrorist PKK in northern Iraq.
The Foreign Ministry in a statement said the targeting and killing of civilians is against human, as well as Islamic values.
“Afghanistan, as the main victim of global terrorism, has declared its solidarity with the Turkish people and considers itself a partner and ally of the friendly country of the Republic of Turkey in the fight against terrorism,” the ministry said.
The Afghan government extended its deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims.
“We condemn these inhumane and barbaric acts in the strongest terms and call for a more concerted fight against terrorism,” Afghan Ambassador to Turkey Amir Ramin said in a separate statement.
Bodies of the Turkish citizens were found on Sunday during Operation Claw-Eagle 2 in the Gara region of northern Iraq.
Turkey launched the operation on Feb. 10 to prevent the PKK and other terror groups from re-establishing positions used to carry out cross-border terror attacks.
