The name of the anti-terrorist operation carried out by the Turkish Air Force in northern Iraq and Syria has been announced.

According to APA, the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey announced that the "Pence Sword" air operation was carried out to neutralize the PKK/KCK/YGP and other terrorist elements in the north of Iraq and Syria.

It was noted that according to Article 1 of the UN Charter, Turkey carried out this operation for the purpose of self-defense.

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During the air operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces tonight, terrorist bases were destroyed in northern Syria and Iraq.

APA reports that the A Haber channel reported on this with reference to the Ministry of National Defense.

50 aircraft and 20 UAVs were involved in the operation.

It is not excluded that ground operations will also be conducted.

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04.24

The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey has launched a revenge operation against terrorist bases in Syria and Iraq.

According to APA, the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey informed about this.

It is reported that the positions of the terrorists are destroyed by a point strike.

The ministry noted that the air operations are conducted in the northern areas of Iraq and Syria, where PKK, KCK and YPG terrorists are preparing attacks against Turkey.

Operations are carried out in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.