Seven PKK terrorists killed in SE Turkey

By Ekrem Payan

SIRNAK, Turkey

Turkish security forces on Friday killed seven PKK terrorists during ongoing operations against the PKK terrorist group in southeastern Turkey’s Sirnak province, according to the local governorate.

A statement issued from the Sirnak governor's office said the terrorists were killed during an air-backed operation against the PKK in Sirnak’s Uludere region.

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, the U.S., and the EU. It has waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years, during which more than 40,000 people have been killed.