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The issue is that a lot of these tunnels are bored through mountains/are caves in the mountains. It's pretty hard to effectively target them with air dropped bombs.

In fact, I think we are seeing the limits of air-to-ground precision guided bombs... They are great for fighting conventional foes and hitting larger assets, but not particularly suitable for COIN warfare in mountainous terrain.

Autonomous helicopters and large quadrocopters specifically designed to seek, investigate and engage cave/tunnel targets are the next step we must take.

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These would be true hunter-killers up in those mountains
Bro, identification of the tunnels is an easy job. Our guys there know where the tunnels are. OKK also has specialized equipment that can do even more than that.

The problem is that the current tactics and methods for cleansing them are not working anymore. We are not talking about caves or a 200m long tunnel. We are talking about multi-floor kilometers long tunnels. Dropping bombs at the exit or ventilation holes don't work anymore. As far as I remember when it comes to the Seri tunnel (we have martyrs still inside), even drilling didn't work as the rock is extremely hard.

We need an innovation, otherwise we may be stuck there for even 10 more years without result while they are even expanding the tunnels from inside.
 

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AFAIK hamas tunnels were built by Israel during occupation and are like proper constructions. I don't think these tunnels use concrete and such
Hamas tunnels have different needs and purpose so they are built differently. The major tunnel networks we are talking about are not the ones we know. Some of them are reinforced with concrete construction. With time they also expand them in terms of size and capability. Different needs are met.
 

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CNN TÜRK Ankara Representative Dicle Canova shared new details about the attack in which 9 soldiers were martyred in the Metina region in northern Iraq:

- I received information that terrorists attacked not only a single base, but also 5 different bases at the same time. Due to the precautions taken at the other 5 bases, the attacks did not yield any results and were eliminated.

- They carried out 30-40 terrorist attacks, almost all of them can be said to be suicide missions because they do this by risking death. 28 of them were immediately neutralized.

- It is also known that PKK terrorists live in villages where they come from civilian settlements close to the base area. As the Turkish Armed Forces progress and get closer to the settlements, the terrorists living in the villages who have infiltrated the civilian population take action. New measures are on the way against this new method followed by the Turkish Armed Forces due to its civilian sensitivity.
 

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The messages from the Turkish authorities towards the PUK (Sulaymaniyah), the Bafıl Talabani axis, continue. There are also comments from the last operation and the picture in general.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Fidan:

Despite our sanctions against Sulaymaniyah, if the PUK does not change its supportive attitude towards the PKK, we will not hesitate to take further measures.

Our consultation process with the Iraqi authorities continues, and our work is being carried out meticulously to reinforce the Iraqi administration's evolving understanding of the PKK."

The organization's transitivity between Syria and Iraq requires it to be neutralized in both areas. The coalition founded on anti-regime sentiment in Syria has evolved over time into cooperation with DAESH and PKK. We will continue to fight to end this distorted relationship and destroy the PKK in Syria, where it was born.

We will continue to explain that supporting any terrorist organization under different names in our south will further destabilize the entire region."


Minister of National Defence Guler:

"We have reached Zap, the heart of the terrorists. The last opposition of the terrorists who are helpless against the Mehmetçik.

Reaching Zap, the heart of the terrorists, caused the organization to demonstrate its last resistance in the Claw-Lock area.

To date, more than 600 of our citizens have lost their lives in attacks from northern Syria.

In the face of terrorists nesting right next to us, a more effective struggle concept across the border was put forward.

Yes, Türkiye paid a price regarding Syria, but we paid it before entering Syria and doing what was necessary.

The Claw series of operations, launched in the north of Iraq in 2019, enabled us to prevent the operational capability of the terrorists.

With our strategy that provides infiltration, hot pursuit and on-site neutralization, a secure line with a depth of 15-30 km was created on the 300 km long line extending from Sinat-Haftanin to Habur.

The security of our Iraq border, which is closed with the Claw Lock, has been established in depth. If we didn't have this strategy, we would pay a higher price in our own cities.

Today, there is no news of a single martyr from within the country, and there is not a single attack on our base areas. This shows the success of our strategy to eliminate terrorism at its source.

We will not allow the establishment of a terrorist state along our southern borders. We will implement all kinds of measures without hesitation.

We are determined to thwart the dirty plans of the countries that use the terrorist organization as a tool and those who provide all kinds of covert and open support."
 

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This is a scandal. Wounded soldiers who could be saved are killed inside by PKK-sympathizers.

The militairy hospitals with only Turkish medics should come back. This stupid government is the most incompetent government Turkey ever has seen.
Man. I'm at loss for words. Those doctors, nurses should be stripped of their license.
 

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We have very interesting developments.

We talked about the village of Sergele and the tunnel network that is connecting Sergele and Matin. The village is of strategic importance because supplies coming from Gara are entering the village, from there the supplies are entering the Matin tunnel network.

Not long ago TSK UCAVs hit two trucks full of supplies in Gara, destined to the village.

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Now PKK sources report that TSK demanded the villages Spindar, Mije, Kevne Mije and Gergas that are taking place between Gara and Tepe Bahar to be emptied by the KRG. Peshmerga forces prohibited entries and exits from the villages and it is thought that emptying is starting. The villages are taking place right on the logistic corridor that is established by PKK from Gara towards Sergele village. In addition to this, Peshmerga established at least two control points trough the corridor.

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We heard about intense air strikes around Matin, Amedi and Tepe Bahar today. Right now we hear about intense helicopter activity around Amedi (Matin). Usually helicopter activity at night of such intensity means deployment and judging by the location it is very possible that we are deploying at Tepe Bahar. It is known that within the targets of TSK for this year is deployment at Tepe Bahar. We know that Tepe Bahar is a very serious PKK strong hold that is posing great danger to our positions along the Matin line and in addition to that, there is a tunnel network of the PKK there.

Still nothing is certain at this point, but we will follow the situation. May Allah protect our soldiers!

 

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It seems our 21st century siege problem might be solved the old way. Starve the enemy of their logistics. If the villages and the roads are under Turkish control, then PKK cave systems must operate under logistic isolation. Which, needless to say, would not last forever. Not the best situation, but it's better than what I expected.

That's if I'm right though. Might be some other aspects I didn't consider.
 

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Well, yesterday's helicopter activity is confirmed to be resupply flights.

We heard about intense F-16 activity over Amediye. Targets were hit, but the major event for today is that the Kevne Mije village that was emptied by the KRG was basically obliterated by the Turkish Air Forces according to terrorist sources.


EDIT: According to our friend Barracuda all 4 emptied villages were struck by our F-16s.

 

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