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Number of mechanical mine-clearing equipment sent to Azerbaijan rises to 7, says Turkish National Defense Ministry Sena Guler | 05.05.2021
ANKARA
Five more Turkish-made mine-clearing equipment have been delivered to Azerbaijan, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
In a Twitter post, the ministry said: “The export continues to Azerbaijan of MEMATT [Mechanical Mine-Clearing Equipment], a remote-controlled mine-clearing vehicle produced by ASFAT, an affiliate of our ministry.”
With the latest batch, the total number of MEMATT minesweepers delivered to Azerbaijan rose to seven.
After arrival of the first batch in February this year, the minesweepers passed all required tests in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani officials said that they will use minesweepers in the territories Azerbaijani army recently liberated from the occupation of Armenian forces.
Terrorists neutralized in anti-terror air operation in Gara region, says Turkish National Defense Ministry Merve Yildizalp Ozmen | 09.05.2021
ANKARA
At least eight PKK terrorists were neutralized in an air operation in Iraq s northern Gara region, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Turkish authorities use the term “neutralized” to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.
According to the statement, the terrorists were neutralized in a successful air operation as a result of coordinated efforts of the Turkish Armed Forces and National Intelligence Organization (MIT).
PKK terrorists often hide out in northern Iraq to plot cross-border attacks in Turkey.