Turkish airstrikes destroy 23 terror targets in northern Iraq, Syria

Turkish airstrikes on Monday destroyed 23 terror targets near its southern border, in northern Iraq and Syria, with a great many terrorists "neutralized," according to Türkiye's National Defense Ministry, Report informs via Anadolu.

The airstrikes were carried out against terrorist targets in the Metina, Hakurk, Gara, Qandil, and Asos regions in northern Iraq and northern Syria, the ministry said in a statement, adding that the strikes took place at 10 p.m. Turkish local time (1900 GMT).

The targets that the airstrikes hit included "caves, shelters, ammunition depots, and storehouses," according to the statement.

They were carried out to "eliminate terrorist attacks against Türkiye and its security forces from northern Iraq by neutralizing members of the PKK terror group and other terrorist elements and to ensure border security in line with (Türkiye’s) legitimate self-defense rights arising from Article 51 of the UN Charter," the statement added.

"During this operation, every possible precaution was taken to safeguard innocent civilians, friendly elements, historical and cultural landmarks, and the environment from any harm," said the statement.