Turkey Conducts Extensive Airstrikes on PKK Positions in Northern Iraq

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Turkey has intensified its military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) by launching a series of airstrikes on the group's positions in northern Iraq. The Turkish Defense Ministry reported that 20 targets were destroyed, including caves, bunkers, shelters, and depots used by the PKK. The strikes targeted areas in Asos, Gara, Hakurk, Metina, Qandil, and Zap, regions known for harboring PKK militants.

This escalation is part of Turkey's broader strategy to dismantle the PKK, which it has been battling since 1984. The PKK, recognized as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union, has used northern Iraq as a base for its operations against the Turkish state.

Turkey's actions have drawn regular condemnation from the Iraqi government, which views these incursions as a violation of its sovereignty. Despite this, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remains steadfast, recently reaffirming his government's commitment to "eliminate" what he calls a threat to both Turkey and Iraq.

This latest operation underscores the ongoing tension in the region, where Turkey has established a significant military presence over the past 25 years.