<p>A total of 21 "terrorists" were killed by Turkish troops over the past four days in northern Syria and Iraq, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.</p>.<p>Three of the "terrorists" were killed in Iraq's Zap region, semi-official Anadolu Agency quoted Akar as saying during an event in the Turkish central province of Kayseri on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>.<p>Calling the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) a "tool in the hands of imperialists" to hinder Turkey's development, Akar said that the Turkish government is determined to eliminate the PKK.</p>.<p>The fight against "terrorists" will not end until the security of Turkey's borders and the nation is ensured, he said.</p>.<p>The PKK has been involved in armed clashes with Turkish forces for more than three decades and is designated as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US, and the European Union.</p>
<p>A total of 21 "terrorists" were killed by Turkish troops over the past four days in northern Syria and Iraq, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.</p>.<p>Three of the "terrorists" were killed in Iraq's Zap region, semi-official Anadolu Agency quoted Akar as saying during an event in the Turkish central province of Kayseri on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>.<p>Calling the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) a "tool in the hands of imperialists" to hinder Turkey's development, Akar said that the Turkish government is determined to eliminate the PKK.</p>.<p>The fight against "terrorists" will not end until the security of Turkey's borders and the nation is ensured, he said.</p>.<p>The PKK has been involved in armed clashes with Turkish forces for more than three decades and is designated as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US, and the European Union.</p>