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Turkish choppers have airdropped hundreds of elite troops on top of Gara mountain to the west of Zap region in central northern Iraqi Kurdistan as Turkish defence minister announces a new ground military operation against the PKK.
I did predict the new military operation to be in the Zep region during Turkish defence minister’s visit to Erbil:
Zap region where Gara mountain is located is in the Amedi district of Duhok province and it used to be the HQ of PKK’s military wing. https://twitter.com/abdullahawez/status/1351467974108999682?s=21
Zap region where Gara mountain is located is in the Amedi district of Duhok province and it used to be the HQ of PKK’s military wing. https://twitter.com/abdullahawez/status/1351467974108999682?s=21
According to PKK sources, fierce clashes ongoing on top of Mt Gara.
A local source suggests Turkish troops were also airdropped in a second area to push back PKK guerrillas who tried to attack Turkish troops on Mt Gara from behind but the troops there left after several hours.
A local source suggests Turkish troops were also airdropped in a second area to push back PKK guerrillas who tried to attack Turkish troops on Mt Gara from behind but the troops there left after several hours.
A PKK statement says the Turkish military operation started at 3:00 am last night and since yesterday Turkish warplanes and drones have extensively bombards a dozen villages in the area as preparation for the ground assault.
PKK’s Sterk TV says the Turkish military operation in Mt Gara is led in Bakurman base in Denarta subdistrict in Duhok; it also says since November KDP Peshmarga from Roj Pesh and Gulan brigade have been deployed to Denarta to protect the base and coordinate the operations.
Turkish military starts another military operation against PKK in Hakkari province in SE Turkey just across the border from Iraqi Kurdistan.
An Iraqi Kurdish border police commander denies any new Turkish ground operation in Iraqi Kurdistan. He says there has only been airstrikes so far and Turkey hasn’t coordinated with them.
Turkish defence ministry announced “2nd phase of Operation Claw-Eagle in northern Iraq”.
Turkish defence ministry announced “2nd phase of Operation Claw-Eagle in northern Iraq”.
Turkey announces death of two soldiers in the ongoing military operations on Mt Gara in Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK claims the loses are greater.
Another source suggests Turkey quickly withdrew its soldiers in one location otherwise they would have been ambushed in far greater numbers.
Another source suggests Turkey quickly withdrew its soldiers in one location otherwise they would have been ambushed in far greater numbers.
Another important point: This Turkish military operation is much deeper into Iraqi Kurdistan than previous operations which where confined to the areas directly across the border.
This is an approximate
, the mountain also covers some area further south.
This is an approximate
, the mountain also covers some area further south.
It’s quite telling that lately every time Turkish officials meet with KRG & Iraqi officials, a new Turkish military movement happens in Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkish defence minister was in Iraq less than a month ago.
Turkish-KRG/Iraqi meetings have become a code for military ops.
Turkish-KRG/Iraqi meetings have become a code for military ops.
Turkish military announces death of a third soldier in the hospital due to his injuries.
PKK media insists at least nine soldiers have been killed in the ongoing Turkish military operations on top of Gara mountain in Iraqi Kurdistan.
PKK media insists at least nine soldiers have been killed in the ongoing Turkish military operations on top of Gara mountain in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Hundreds in Sulaimania protested the new Turkish military operation in Iraqi Kurdistan:
Turkish defence minister says not only their military operations in Iraqi Kurdistan will continue but they will expand them.
PKK leader Cemil Bayik says there is an alliance between AKP, MHP and Ergenekon and the only thing that has brought them together is opposing the Kurds.
He also says while Iraq is reluctant to approve Turkish operations, KDP is already a part of it. https://medyanews.net/interview-with-kck-executive-council-co-president-cemil-bayik/
He also says while Iraq is reluctant to approve Turkish operations, KDP is already a part of it. https://medyanews.net/interview-with-kck-executive-council-co-president-cemil-bayik/
PKK’s Cemil Bayik: “...For that reason, the more important thing is the attitude of peoples living in Europe and America rather than the attitude of the states. Public opinion in those countries affects the attitudes and policies of states to a certain degree.”
Syrian Kurdish PYD, which is the ruling party in much of northeast Syria condemns the new Turkish military operation in Iraqi Kurdistan and calls for the unity of Kurds against the assault: https://hawarnews.com/kr/mobile/?title=pyd-risn-li-dij-gar-sermezar-kir&page=haber&ID=42514
PKK says Turkish airstrikes have targeted a prison in which Turkish soldiers captured by the PKK ae kept:
https://shafaq.com/amp/en/Kurdistan/Turkish-air-forces-bomb-a-prison-housing-Turkish-prisoners-north-of-Duhok?__twitter_impression=true
https://shafaq.com/amp/en/Kurdistan/Turkish-air-forces-bomb-a-prison-housing-Turkish-prisoners-north-of-Duhok?__twitter_impression=true
