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'We view this development as an irreversible turning point—an opportunity to protect innocent lives and build a future free from terror'

The decision signals an end to the ongoing conflict with Turkey • The decision may ease tensions between Ankara and Washington about the future of the Kurds and power-sharing in southeastern Turkey

Erdogan, who backed the peace initiative, warned Turkey would pursue anti-PKK fight unless the group kept their pledge to disband

The announcement comes after Kurdish groups said they had launched a counteroffensive against Turkish forces that entered Syria and taken territory

The air strikes targeted regions including Hakurk, Metina, and Gara in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish defense ministry.

According to the security sources cited by Reuters, the incident occurred in Kurdish-majority northern Iraq's Duhok province

In response to the attack, the Turkish government is now considering extending its military operations against Kurdish targets in both Syria and Iraq

'A sacrificial action was carried out against the Turkish Interior Ministry by a team from our Immortal Brigade,' the PKK said

'This attack constitutes a violation of Iraq's sovereignty,' says a senior defense official, adding 'Iraq reserves the right to put a stop to these violations'

PKK senior official, three members of Yazidi militia killed

Turkey and its Western allies classify the Kurdish group as a 'terrorist' organization, as it battles offshoots in Iraq and Syria

During their call, the American and Turkish leaders also discussed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and Ukraine's aim to join NATO

A Kurdish umbrella group says it was responding to Turkey's renewed operations: 'The need for active struggle has become inevitable'

The new law will make it illegal to arrange meetings or provide logistical or financial help, or even food, to outlawed groups

The doctored video, screened by Erdogan at a campaign rally, comprises spliced footage of Kemal Kilicdaroglu and Kurdish militants

'On the eve of the election, out of fear of losing power, they have resorted to detention operations again'

The Turkish President's remarks follow the burning of a Quran outside Turkey's embassy in Stockholm earlier this week

'We see it as an act of sabotage against our applications to become members of NATO'

'It won't take long for the operation to begin. It depends only on the president giving the word'

'254 terrorists were neutralized in the operation'

'We have been on top of terrorists for a few days with our planes, cannons and drones'

Air strikes come days after Ankara blamed outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party for deadly bombing in Istanbul

'This last blast targeted civilians, which is the way of IS, in our experience'

The bombing killed six people and wounded 81 others