At approximately 0045 EST, Turkish Interior Minister Yerlikaya announced the launch of Operation Heroes-42 aimed at PKK cells in Mount Cudi, Gabar Mountain, Beytussebap, and Bestler-Sereler areas of Turkey. The operations supposedly will involve up to 37 teams with more than 500 Gendarmerie personnel.
Bölücü Terör Örgütüne (BTÖ) yönelik Cudi Da??, Gabar Da??, Beytü??ebap ve Bestler Dereler bölgelerinde 3?7? Tim 5?1?8? Jandarma Personeliyle ba?lat?lan "KAHRAMANLARLAR-42” Operasyonlar?m?z devam ediyor ??
Operasyonlar? gerçekle?tiren Kahraman Jandarmalar?m?z?n Allah… pic.twitter.com/39D55mJISm
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) January 14, 2024
This comes less than twenty four hours after PKK fighters infiltrated a Turkish base in Northern Iraq and killed several soldiers before being repulsed, so claims the Turkish armed forces.
