Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 17
By Atilla Caner – Trend:
Turkey is a leader in the fight against terrorism, Defense Minister Fikri Isik said while delivering a speech in the country’s parliament Nov. 17.
He said Turkey has been fighting against the PKK terrorist group for more than 35 years.
The minister said Ankara is determined to fully neutralize the PKK terrorists.
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has continued for more than 30 years and has claimed more than 40,000 lives.
The UN and the European Union list the PKK as a terrorist organization.