The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced the elimination of 13 militants from the People's Defense Units (YPG), the Syrian arm of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), in northern Syria where the Operation Peace Spring is being conducted.The Ministry said in a statement that the Turkish forces managed to eliminate 13 YPG militants in northern Syria.The Turkish forces carry out military operations against PKK elements due to their targeting of military, security, and civilian personnel inside Turkiye.
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