Turkey launched strikes on Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria on [date] after blaming them for an attack that killed five people at a defense firm near Ankara. A further 22 people were wounded in the attack, which the government said was “very likely” carried out by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Listed as a terror group, the PKK has rear bases in Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria.
In response to the attack, Turkey’s President condemned it as a heinous act targeting the survival of the country. The two attackers, described as “a woman and a man,” were neutralized and efforts to identify other perpetrators were ongoing. Defense Minister Yasar Guler pointed the finger at “PKK villains.”
The attack drew condemnation from world leaders, with calls for dialogue and a political solution to the conflict with Kurdish militants. The attack came as Turkish society was discussing the possibility of dialogue, indicating a potential shift in Turkey’s approach to the conflict.
