Turkey’s defense ministry on Wednesday said Turkish jets struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria in response to an attack on a defense company.

According to a statement published by the state-run Anadolu Agency, more than 30 targets were “destroyed” in the offensive.

Earlier on Wednesday, suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at a Turkish aerospace and defense company.

This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

Smoke rises after an attack in Ankara
Smoke raises as emergency rescue teams and police officers attend outside Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. on the outskirts of Ankara, Turkey, on October 23, 2024. Turkish jets responded to the attack on the defense company…


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