Ankara/Baghdad: While the entire world’s attention is focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, Turkey has invaded Iraq. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar informed that 19 Kurdish rebels were killed in the airstrikes carried out on the Kurdish locations in Iraq. Turkey said that the attacks were launched to target the Kurdish rebel organisation Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Meanwhile, it is also being reported that the Kurdish rebels expelled the Turkish special forces trying to intrude into certain regions.
As per the information shared by Turkish Defence Minister Akar, Turkey has embarked on the biggest military campaign in Iraq. Under the military campaign Operation Claw-Lock, Turkish special forces and military have invaded Iraq. Turkish fighter jets, helicopters and drones are launching fierce attacks on the northern parts of Iraq. Hidden bases, bunkers, tunnels, arms depots and certain essential locations of the Kurdish rebels have been destroyed in the attacks carried out by the Turkish fighter jets. Defence Minister Akar has posted related videos on the website of the Turkish military.
The rebel PKK is headquartered in the northern region of Iraq. Defence Minister Akar accused the Kurdish rebels are using this land to launch attacks on Turkey. For the last few days, PKK rebels have been assembled in this region on a large scale. Accusing that they were planning a major attack, Defence Minister Akar justified the attacks. 
Turkey announced that this was only the first phase of attacks and that the action against the Kurdish rebels would continue.
Akar clarified that this action was started with assistance from Turkey’s allies and partner countries. But he avoided sharing information about these countries. A week before the action, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, had visited Turkey and met Turkish President Recep Erdogan. After that, Turkey invaded Iraq to start an action against the Kurdish rebels. International media are pointing out that no reaction has been received from the head of the Kurdistan province so far. Some international analysts believe that Turkey invaded Iraq, taking advantage of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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