By Merve Yildizalp
ANKARA (AA) – A Turkish soldier was martyred in an ongoing operation in northern Iraq, the army said Monday.
In a statement, the Turkish General Staff sent condolences to the family of the martyred soldier.
Turkey has been carrying out counter-terrorism operations across Turkey and in northern Iraq.
The military repeatedly says Turkey “resolutely ” continues to fight against terrorist organizations, particularly PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG, and also Daesh, in the country and abroad.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU — has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.
