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It was written that the Turkish Armed Forces received an order to "shoot" if weapons were sent to the PKK from Sulaymaniyah Airport.
Looks like we will soon have clashes with not only PKK, but Iranian and US covert forces.

Our new air defences will come in handy.
Honestly though, stealth platforms will be useful. Even a few Anka 3s will wreak havoc on anything they can muster.

I don't know too much about the 358 missiles, but I think they will be the biggest headache.
 

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Is there an official source ?


For example here they also list Germany that Turkey will target for making shipments to PUK. It sounds like bullshit.

And there is no citation or source and there is no name on the article for the author - just "newsroom"

Sounds like propaganda
 

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Looks like we will soon have clashes with not only PKK, but Iranian and US covert forces.

Our new air defences will come in handy.
Honestly though, stealth platforms will be useful. Even a few Anka 3s will wreak havoc on anything they can muster.

I don't know too much about the 358 missiles, but I think they will be the biggest headache.
Our anti-done systems are currently in use in the Claw-Lock operation area and are performing very good so far.
 

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Very big reinforcement convoy including artillery units was spotted in the area of Kani Masi. Kani Masi was one of the starting points for the infiltration operations that was launcher in the beginning of the operation targeting Metina. What we can say is that most probably in the coming days we will witness very serious TSK movement in Metina. Base areas will be established and work on the tunnels will start.

 

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The operation continues in the west of Metina, and the operation has expanded significantly.

TSK is stationed on the hill between Bilozan and Baze.

Speaking to Kurdsat, a person from Baze village stated that while leaving the village and going shopping, he was stopped by the Turkish Armed Forces and his identity was checked. The speaker stated that there were many Turkish soldiers in the area.

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It was reported that the Turkish Armed Forces established checkpoints and carried out identity checks not only between Baze-Bilozan, but also on the Kani-Blave line in the west part of Metina. It is reported that the Turkish Armed Forces established checkpoints on the main roads in Bamerne and Kani Masi.

PKK sources also reports that TSK established control points in Amediye and 10 suspects were arrested after ID checks.

Soldier also conducted on foot patrols in some areas

Since last night, there has been intense personnel movement and reinforcement in some areas in the north of Iraq. There is also activity in Hakurk.

 

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The operation continues in the west of Metina, and the operation has expanded significantly.

TSK is stationed on the hill between Bilozan and Baze.

Speaking to Kurdsat, a person from Baze village stated that while leaving the village and going shopping, he was stopped by the Turkish Armed Forces and his identity was checked. The speaker stated that there were many Turkish soldiers in the area.

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It was reported that the Turkish Armed Forces established checkpoints and carried out identity checks not only between Baze-Bilozan, but also on the Kani-Blave line in the west part of Metina. It is reported that the Turkish Armed Forces established checkpoints on the main roads in Bamerne and Kani Masi.

PKK sources also reports that TSK established control points in Amediye and 10 suspects were arrested after ID checks.

Soldier also conducted on foot patrols in some areas

Since last night, there has been intense personnel movement and reinforcement in some areas in the north of Iraq. There is also activity in Hakurk.

I believe the moles are staying hidden during all these operations within our borders.
 

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I believe the moles are staying hidden during all these operations within our borders.
There are a couple of small PKK groups in Turkiye right now. With the latest operations in Batman, Dogubayazit and Beytussebap we hit them very hard and even managed to take down terrorists from the "RED", "ORANGE" and "GREY" Most Wanted lists. Very big percentage of the armed terrorists in Turkiye are taking place in these lists and this affirms the determination for their neutralization.

PKK couldn't conduct a successful military operation for a long time now and what they do is simply wrong from their perspective. Their groups are being hunted like flies without them being able to take any meaningful actions and this shows the stubbornness of PKK to keep even a small amount of manpower in the mountains of the southeast of Turkiye no matter the price, instead of pulling their fighters to some place in Iraq where they will be helpfull. Whenever these groups go low on numbers (in the case of Agri), new group of terrorists infiltrate trough Iran. In the case of other terrorist groups in other areas, they are active for years, but low on numbers, not being able to do anything. We are lucky that we have the Gendarmerie in this as the Land Forces Command is already overstretched with operations abroad. The Gendarmerie is doing a lot already, but I would want them to push even harder and increase reconnaissance and surveillance operations so we deal with the remaining terrorists fast and swiftly.

What we should worry most as a threat to the national security within our borders are the terrorists tied to the youth wing of PKK and terrorists infiltrating from Syria. We should prevent sensational attacks and fires at all costs. The political wing of PKK in the Parliament is another story, but I wanted to emphasize the threat on the paramilitary forces.
 

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Intense airstrikes were conducted against targets in Tepe Bahar area.


Turkish Armed Forces, Kani Blava, west of Metina. The Turkish Armed Forces have significantly reduced the freedom movement of PKK in Metina, both from the villages inside and from the villages outside. There is pressure on Metina from every point. We can say that Metina is currently encircled.


Tonight T-129 ATAK helicopters of the Turkish Armed Forces targeted PKK terrorist organization positions in Metina/Baze.


And as we talk about the big success of this operation guess who is entering the show (again).

Of course the Iranian proxies of the Islamic Resistance of Iraq .

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Statement:

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Permission is given to those who are being fought because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah for their victory (is) surely Able.

Allah has spoken the truth

The brutal Turkish forces carried out a barbaric attack, occupied new villages, and terrorized the people of our beloved Iraq, without prior coordination with or knowledge of the central government. Astonished by the complete silence of the regional government, which by its silence supported this invasion, the Iraqi resistance expresses its readiness to expel the occupier from the lands of Iraq, as it did with ISIS terrorist organizations, whoever they are and wherever they are, and we call on the Iraqi parliament to hold an emergency session to clarify its position on these attacks.

Therefore, the occupying Turkish forces must immediately withdraw from Iraq in order to preserve the blood and dignity of its forces and God is the supporter of the believers

The General Secretariat of the Islamic Resistance, the True Promise Corps
Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH
information Office
2024 June 25"

Now, this comes after the extreme success of TSK in its operation in Metina and the focus moving at critical points like the tunnel networks in Metina and Tepe Bahar. We also know that intensive work is being carried out at the location of the tunnel network in Seri.

This comes after a statement by General Mohammed Sakr al-Saiedi, Commander of the Border Forces of the Iraqi Ministry of Internal Affairs who is stating:

"Iraq has not had checkpoints along the Iraq-Turkey border throughout its history, which has led to the operation of illegal armed individuals.

We are coordinating with the Turkish side to establish a common coordination center so that there will be no conflict between our troops and Turkish troops and we can build checkpoints on the Iraq-Turkey border strip.

We initially got positive results regarding coordination, but nothing concrete has happened on the field yet, but there is a serious effort. "I hope there will be a great understanding between the two countries because this is an important and big issue."

By what we see on the field in the face of Turkish troops conducting ID checks in the villages in Metina, Zap and Hakurk, conducting patrols on foot and establishing control points, we can understand that the Iraqi forces intervention is not enough or simply said, the Iraqi side don't want to do what it needs to do.

The operation is going on in full coordination with the Peshmerga forces. We can see the strategic planning and the big picture. The areas that currently TSK is patrolling and the points at which TSK is positioned are all points where Peshmergas were positioned previously. Peshmerga started the preparation for this operation years before the actual intervention by establishing base areas and gathering critical information on the areas of operation, so when TSK arrives everything is ready for TSK intervention.
 

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Intense airstrikes were conducted against targets in Tepe Bahar area.


Turkish Armed Forces, Kani Blava, west of Metina. The Turkish Armed Forces have significantly reduced the freedom movement of PKK in Metina, both from the villages inside and from the villages outside. There is pressure on Metina from every point. We can say that Metina is currently encircled.


Tonight T-129 ATAK helicopters of the Turkish Armed Forces targeted PKK terrorist organization positions in Metina/Baze.


And as we talk about the big success of this operation guess who is entering the show (again).

Of course the Iranian proxies of the Islamic Resistance of Iraq .

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Statement:

"In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Permission is given to those who are being fought because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah for their victory (is) surely Able.

Allah has spoken the truth

The brutal Turkish forces carried out a barbaric attack, occupied new villages, and terrorized the people of our beloved Iraq, without prior coordination with or knowledge of the central government. Astonished by the complete silence of the regional government, which by its silence supported this invasion, the Iraqi resistance expresses its readiness to expel the occupier from the lands of Iraq, as it did with ISIS terrorist organizations, whoever they are and wherever they are, and we call on the Iraqi parliament to hold an emergency session to clarify its position on these attacks.

Therefore, the occupying Turkish forces must immediately withdraw from Iraq in order to preserve the blood and dignity of its forces and God is the supporter of the believers

The General Secretariat of the Islamic Resistance, the True Promise Corps
Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH
information Office
2024 June 25"

Now, this comes after the extreme success of TSK in its operation in Metina and the focus moving at critical points like the tunnel networks in Metina and Tepe Bahar. We also know that intensive work is being carried out at the location of the tunnel network in Seri.

This comes after a statement by General Mohammed Sakr al-Saiedi, Commander of the Border Forces of the Iraqi Ministry of Internal Affairs who is stating:

"Iraq has not had checkpoints along the Iraq-Turkey border throughout its history, which has led to the operation of illegal armed individuals.

We are coordinating with the Turkish side to establish a common coordination center so that there will be no conflict between our troops and Turkish troops and we can build checkpoints on the Iraq-Turkey border strip.

We initially got positive results regarding coordination, but nothing concrete has happened on the field yet, but there is a serious effort. "I hope there will be a great understanding between the two countries because this is an important and big issue."

By what we see on the field in the face of Turkish troops conducting ID checks in the villages in Metina, Zap and Hakurk, conducting patrols on foot and establishing control points, we can understand that the Iraqi forces intervention is not enough or simply said, the Iraqi side don't want to do what it needs to do.

The operation is going on in full coordination with the Peshmerga forces. We can see the strategic planning and the big picture. The areas that currently TSK is patrolling and the points at which TSK is positioned are all points where Peshmergas were positioned previously. Peshmerga started the preparation for this operation years before the actual intervention by establishing base areas and gathering critical information on the areas of operation, so when TSK arrives everything is ready for TSK intervention.
This is related to Iraq central government not being an independent government, but due to the number of shia living there have become a iranian proxy/marionette of sorts.

I do believe that is Irans true goal as well, turning iraq into a 100% marionette and expanding their influence that way. It has been pointed out in the past.

IMO: Only by installing another Shia Mehdi or something (who in fact shits on Iran) will it be possible to start breaking Irans hold over Iraq. But in that case I imagine that Iran will liquidate the Mehdi because that isn't in their interest.
 

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I wonder if it's even realistic at this point..
It is in the best interest of Iraq to establish border security and overall public security in the north of Iraq by reinforcing the statehood in coordination with KRG. I am sure there are patriotic people in Iraq who wants the best for their country, but unfortunately as you said there are all sorts of malign activities supported by Iran to the level that I am not even sure that if serious steps are taken towards this initiative, the responsible in Iraq will live even a month after this step is taken.
 

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The points at which TSK established checkpoints and bases are Kani Balave, Bilozan and Baze. TSK also started distributed leaflets to apologize for the inconvenience to the local people.


Meanwhile TSK required the village of Dergele to be immediately evacuated by its inhabitants. This comes after our Serhat counter-mortar radar detected mortar fire at our forces in Metina. This morning TSK entered the village and gave 24 hours to the locals to evacuate. It is reported that all of the inhabitants managed to evacuate the village today.

Our main source updated the Claw Lock map.

1 > Turkish Armed Forces units advanced by land and deployed around Kani Balave, Babire and Bilozan villages.
2 > It is thought that there is no PKK presence in Hanke and its surroundings, south of Gapnerk Mountain.
3 > The mountain range between Babire and Bilozan was taken by TSK.

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The camp is not completely surrounded, but it is thought that the PKK can't send reinforcements inside. Maybe it is surrounded...

If we look at the statements of the PKK, there are operations on several tunnels. If the villages are cleared, it is possible to lay a very strong siege on 5 tunnels.

-The map has a margin of error.

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Peshmerga Brigade Commander Muhsin Rashid Muhammed was found dead in Erbil. He is taking an important position within the Peshmerga Ministry of the KRG and his wife Viyan Sabri is the parliamentary leader of KDP in the Iraqi Parliament.

Local media and PKK sources initially reported that he was killed. In result of the investigation the police authorities in KRG stated that he was alone in the time of his death and he suicided with an AK type assault rifle inside his vehicle.

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His wife, Viyan Sabri is known for her stance against PKK. She criticized the Iraqi Central Government on multiple occasions regarding their inability to remove PKK from the territory of KRG, their wrong policies on positioning PKK in Sinjar and blamed PKK for the unfortunate events in the north of Iraq.

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The points at which TSK established checkpoints and bases are Kani Balave, Bilozan and Baze. TSK also started distributed leaflets to apologize for the inconvenience to the local people.


Meanwhile TSK required the village of Dergele to be immediately evacuated by its inhabitants. This comes after our Serhat counter-mortar radar detected mortar fire at our forces in Metina. This morning TSK entered the village and gave 24 hours to the locals to evacuate. It is reported that all of the inhabitants managed to evacuate the village today.

Our main source updated the Claw Lock map.

1 > Turkish Armed Forces units advanced by land and deployed around Kani Balave, Babire and Bilozan villages.
2 > It is thought that there is no PKK presence in Hanke and its surroundings, south of Gapnerk Mountain.
3 > The mountain range between Babire and Bilozan was taken by TSK.

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The camp is not completely surrounded, but it is thought that the PKK can't send reinforcements inside. Maybe it is surrounded...

If we look at the statements of the PKK, there are operations on several tunnels. If the villages are cleared, it is possible to lay a very strong siege on 5 tunnels.

-The map has a margin of error.

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We reported that Dergele village was being evacuated.

The Ministry of National Defence claimed that there are 6 PKK terrorists that were killed in Metina. A part of these terrorists were a group trying to get out of Dergele village, but was intercepted by TSK.

 

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Apart from the airstrike in the Deraluk countryside there were at least 3 UCAV shots at a barn inside Deraluk.


Deraluk is a big town. In such a large place, UCAV strikes are very rare, other than hunting for leaders.

There may be 2 different scenarios here. One of them is connected with the supply route from Gara towards Tepe Bahar and its surroundings or there is a PKK preparation for an attempt to infiltrate the Linik Mountain or the position at Seri.

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