Turkey attacks PKK bases in Iraq and Syria

Ankara (EFE).- At least twelve people, including two children, have been killed and 25 injured in bombings carried out by Turkish military aircraft in the north and east of Syria, a day after an attack on the outskirts of Ankara. Have gone. And which was attributed to the Kurdish PKK guerrillas.

According to a statement from the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (FSD), “In recent hours, the Turkish occupation state has launched a new wave of attacks against the northern and eastern region of Syria, hitting civilian infrastructure, concentrations of people, And security forces have been targeted.” ,

“12 civilians, including two children, were killed and 25 others were injured in these attacks,” the note said.

Shortly before this statement, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported the destruction of 32 “terrorist” targets in northern Iraq and Syria and warned that the operation “will continue decisively.”

Turks claim legitimate right of defense

According to Turkish officials, the airstrike was carried out under the legitimate right of defense established in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

The main objective is to “neutralize” elements of Kurdish guerrillas and other terrorist organizations in order to prevent future attacks, such as the one that killed five people at the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TUSAS) facilities in Ankara yesterday, which included is one of. Major centers of defense of the country.

Security forces killed two attackers, a man and a woman.

Although the identity of the attackers has not yet been officially determined and no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Turkish government has linked it to the armed group Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).