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Turkey: Defense Minister announces army ‘neutralized 184 terrorists’ in two days

Turkish Government Takes Action After Istanbul Attack Kills Six | Font: Europe Press

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Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akarreported that at least 184 people were killed or injured in two days as part of Operation Sword Claw against Kurdish groups blamed by the government for the attack in Istanbul, which left at least six people dead and 81 wounded.

Akar specified that “since the beginning of the operation (…) 184 terrorists have been neutralized by vehicles or ground fire support aircraft.”

“We hope that this number will increase even more. Our fight will continue until the last terrorist is neutralized,” the minister said, the government said in a statement. Turkey.

Army Chief of Staff Turkey He assured that “the time has come to account” for the recent attacks. “They will pay for this. We will continue to demand responsibility for the blood of our martyrs and citizens,” he added.

Thus, Akar stated that “all known targets (suspected of terrorism) were attacked by fire support vehicles of the Ground Forces Command and aircraft of the Air Force Command.”

The Ministry of Defense announced late Saturday night the launch of Operation Sword Claw in northern Iraq and Syria against Kurdish groups that Ankara blamed for last Sunday’s explosion on Istiklal Avenue, which killed at least six people and 81 others. injured.

Turkey: Minister of Defense announces that the army
Istanbul residents experience minutes of panic after bomb explosion in crowded area of ​​the city | Font: Getty Images

“The time has come to settle the score,” the ministry said in a statement announcing the operation and justifying the explosion “in accordance with the right to self-defence stemming from Article 51 of the UN Charter,” the official agency said. Turkish news.

Six dead and 53 wounded left the attack

As a result of a terrorist attack last Sunday on the central street of Istiklal in Istanbul, at least 6 people were killed and 81 people were injured, two of them in serious condition.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already said that the incident is highly likely to be a terrorist attack.

“The people can be sure that the aggressors will be punished. Four people died on the spot, two in the hospital,” the president added.

The Turkish broadcasting authority has issued a “temporary ban” on broadcasting images from the scene and providing information about possible suspects, except for statements by the authorities, so as not to interfere with the ongoing investigation.

(According to Europa Press)

Source: RPP

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