A very dangerous provocation happening towards Kurdish entities and Boğaziçi University protesters

It looks like the Turkish military tried to save 13 personnel who was captured by PKK. Some were captured 4-6 years ago. If they were all saved, this would be promoted as a major victory however unfortunately all lost their lives. Then comes the hateful propaganda against many opponents with the pretext of condemning PKK. In an obviously coordinated media campaign- in all major pro-government newspapers- Boğaziçi protesters were tied to PKK. As usual, HDP, which has the support of millions of voters, yes millions of voters, are explicitly targeted by President’s Communication Office…

Turkey ends military operation in Iraq following death of 13 captured personnel | Ahval

(Updates with remarks from Soylu, identified personnel, investigations)

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar announced the conclusion of a military operation in northern Iraq’s Gara region on Saturday after 13 Turkish soldiers, policemen and intelligence officials were killed in the area.

“Searches conducted in a cave that was taken under control following intense clashes revealed the bodies of 13 citizens who had been abducted,” BBC Turkish cited Akar as saying, while noting that over “50 targets were destroyed in an aerial operation.”

(Updates with remarks from Soylu, identified personnel, investigations) Turkish Defence Minister…

Trying to target Boğaziçi students right now, at a time of clearly heightened tensions, is the definition of “playing politics”.

It is dangerous. It is divisive. It is disgraceful.

It’s also dishonest. Shame on them. pic.twitter.com/tlTLd1fCzt

— Can Okar (@canokar) February 14, 2021

TR President's spoxman is crying for police officer Vedat Kaya, and praises him as a martyr. Kaya had been captive of PKK since 2015, and murdered yesterday while a rescue operation conducted by Turkish Army. pic.twitter.com/IpaTlRAB4S

— Ali Yıldız (@aliyildizlegal) February 14, 2021

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu vowed to avenge the victims, saying all efforts would be made to capture Murat Karayilan, the head of the PKK’s armed wing known as the People’s Defense Forces (HPG), and to “cut him into a thousand pieces.” https://t.co/ftXaqYNz69

— Amberin Zaman (@amberinzaman) February 15, 2021