5 PKK terrorists surrender to security forces

5 PKK terrorists surrender to security forces

ISTANBUL-Anadolu Agency
5 PKK terrorists surrender to security forces

Five PKK terrorists surrendered to security forces in southeastern Turkey,  the National Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 30.

“4 PKK terrorists, who escaped from the [PKK’s] shelter areas in northern Iraq and Syria, have surrendered to our border post in Silopi [district of Şırnak province], and 1 PKK/YPG terrorist to our border post in Kızıltepe [district of Mardin province]," the ministry said in a tweet.

The dissolution of the PKK have been continuing, the ministry said.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU. It has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.