By Muhammed Nuri Erdogan
ANKARA (AA) – A “separatist terrorist” surrendered to Turkish security forces, according to the country’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday.
The terrorist surrendered as a result of the General Directorate of Security’s persuasion efforts.
The ministry said the terrorist was on Turkey's wanted list in the grey category and had a bounty of up to 500,000 Turkish liras ($73,000). It said efforts are ongoing to ensure the surrender of more terrorists.
That brings the number of terrorists who have surrendered through persuasion to 106 since the beginning of 2020.
The term “separatist terrorist” is often used to refer to the members of the PKK terror group.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and EU — has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.
