Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar stated that 7 more terrorists, one of whom was the so-called regional officer, were neutralized in the cave in the operations of Claçe-Şimşek and Claçe-Yıldırım in northern Iraq, and the number of terrorists who were neutralized within the scope of the operations reached 53.
Akar carried out inspections and inspections at the Combat Air Force Command in Eskişehir, where the air operations of the Claçe-Şimşek and Claçe-Yıldırım operations were conducted with the accompanying Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler and Air Force Commander Gen. Hasan Küçükakyüz.
Speaking here, Akar stated that they continue the struggle for the rights and laws of Turkey and the Turkish nation at home and beyond the border.
Underlining that the fight against FETO, PKK / YPG and DAESH continues, Akar stated that it is difficult to explain some issues to Turkey's allies and NATO.
Emphasizing that despite all these, they are trying to do whatever needs to be done for Turkey without being tired or tired, Akar said that there is a heroism and sacrifice here.
"Our friends show great sacrifice"
Akar stated that they are fighting not only against terrorist organizations but against all kinds of threats against Turkey and the Turkish nation, and that they continue in the country, in the north of Syria and Iraq.
Minister Akar also stated that they are trying to stand by the friendly and brotherly countries Azerbaijan and Libya.
Stating that the morale, motivation and sacrifice of the Turkish Armed Forces touched them, Akar said, "With this sacrifice and heroism, we have overcome all kinds of deficiencies, unexpressed embargoes and restrictions, and we will continue to do so. Why? Because we have the determination and determination to fight. We will continue our struggle to keep our flag and banner high until the end. " said.
Minister Akar reminded that the operations of Claçe-Yıldırım and Claw-Şimşek were started on April 23, "Our friends have been sacrificing so far. Mountains, slopes, it is very difficult to get on and off. Helicopters cannot put on the ground one by one. All that has to be done in the struggle so far has been done." he spoke.
"Our friends made it skillfully"
Pointing out that helicopters made 300-500 sorties in air strike operations, Akar said, "Unfortunately, some countries we know as friends gave missiles to the PKK. Therefore, each of them is a great danger, a great risk for us." used the expressions.
Stating that despite all this, they carried out the operation without any accident and trouble by providing cover with the weapons used by the Air Force, Akar said:
"A total of 46 terrorists have been neutralized so far. Today, 7 more terrorists have been neutralized. The number of terrorists deactivated has reached 53. There was a cave, the entrance of that cave requires special techniques. Our Special Forces, our commandos have overrun that cave. 7 They reached the death of the terrorist. One of them is the regional officer. Our friends managed this job skillfully without any loss. I kiss their foreheads, I congratulate them. "
"Terrorists have remote-controlled Doçka"
Stating that there were 7 martyrs in the operations, Akar wished God's mercy to the martyrs and urgent recovery to the wounded. Minister Akar said that the injured people were brought to Ankara and they were tried to be treated under the best conditions.
Stating that all of the targets detected in the operation were shot from the ground and from the air, Akar said:
"When we look at the seized materials, who gave these materials? These are all issues that need to be considered and discussed. Until now, a total of 16 weapons and around 3 thousand ammunition have been seized. Especially among those seized from this cave are 2 remote controlled Dockas. There are sniper rifles with binoculars that we call Zagros, Bixi, Kanas sniper rifles, RPG rocket launchers, M-16, Kalashnikovs. Unwanted information, documents and documents were found. Friends are investigating there. It is said that the responsible of Balkaya / Keri Mountain is also there.
Underlining that Turkey conducts its operations in an open, transparent, and in accordance with international law, Akar said, "The other party is terrorist, doing all kinds of despicable, dishonest, dishonest. Up to now, nearly 200 handmade explosives and mines have been neutralized by our friends." said.
"The PKK cannot be the representative of our Kurdish brothers"
Akar emphasized that Turkey and the Turkish Armed Forces have no problem with the Kurds, and that all Kurds are first-class citizens of the Republic of Turkey.
Stating that the aim is to fight terrorists, Akar said, "The PKK cannot be the representative of our Kurdish brothers in any way. In fact, they have an identity problem. There are Armenians in the PKK, there are also Europeans, Africans, unfortunately there are Turks. Therefore, the PKK is a terrorist organization." , terrorist. " He spoke in the form.
Akar pointed out that some media outlets abroad are trying to portray the Turkish Armed Forces as practicing ethnic discrimination, rather than acting against terrorists, and stated that Turkey's only target is terrorists.
Akar underlined that they will save 84 million citizens from the scourge of terrorism.
"We have to fight for our safety and well-being"
Reminding that some pilots were dismissed after the treacherous coup attempt on July 15, Minister Akar said, "Those who came after him learned the task given to them in the best way as an example of great sacrifice and made important contributions in the determination and effort to do it in the best way, and continue to do so." said.
Emphasizing that it is not easy to exist in the geography where Turkey is located, Akar said, "We have to fight for our security and welfare here. Some people ask 'Why did we enter Syria?' If we had not entered Syria, had not carried out the operations, the formation in our south would have been a very different, much more serious risk, threat and danger to our security. This was prevented. he spoke.
Underlining that Turkey is in favor of the territorial integrity of Iraq and Syria, Akar emphasized that terrorist organizations should be crushed in time.
"Genocide has definitely not happened"
Referring to the Armenian allegations regarding the 1915 events, Akar said:
"Genocide certainly did not happen. History writes this clearly and clearly. Politicians cannot be historically. All of the information, documents, manners and findings in history show very clearly and clearly that there was no such thing in 1915. This statement made by the Americans has their own history. The Americans have a famous national archive called NARA, there are a lot of reports on the subject. Turks and Armenians have been living together for 500 years, if we do not interfere, if we do not break this order, they will live together for another 500 years. ' The report is open. "
Emphasizing that those who think that they will change history by distorting events are wrong, Akar described this as "heedlessness and ignorance".
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