Turkey has unleashed a wave of brutal airstrikes on PKK militants in Iraq and Syria, killing 59 fighters in a fiery response to a brazen assault in Ankara. This bold move comes just hours after two gunmen—one confirmed as a PKK member—attacked the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters, leaving five dead and 22 injured. The response? Swift and merciless.
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler wasted no time in sending fighter jets and drones to “neutralize” 29 PKK targets in Iraq and 18 in Syria. These strikes didn’t just target militants—they sent a loud and clear message: Turkey will not back down. “No terrorist will escape the grasp of Turkish soldiers,” Guler declared, firing back at the insurgency with unmatched intensity.
But the toll doesn’t stop there. The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces reported 12 civilians, including children, were killed in the strikes. Despite Turkey’s claims of precaution, the tragedy underscores the ever-growing human cost of this decades-long conflict.
As President Erdogan doubles down, warning that the attack has only strengthened Turkey’s resolve, the PKK’s future hangs in the balance. Talks of peace are on the horizon, with even the PKK’s jailed leader hinting at negotiations. But after this latest assault, peace may be slipping through their fingers. One thing’s for sure: Turkey’s war on terror just reached a boiling point.
