Zeytin Dalı Harekâtı

“To ensure security and stability along our borders and in the region, and to neutralize terrorists affiliated with the PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and Daesh in Syria’s northwestern Afrin region, and to liberate the friendly and brotherly local population from their oppression and cruelty, the Turkish Armed Forces launched Operation Olive Branch at 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2018.”

This announcement by the Turkish Armed Forces marked the beginning of Operation Olive Branch, a key chapter in Türkiye’s ongoing fight against terrorism. This book offers a detailed account of the operation and the strategic significance of Afrin.

The publication also provides comprehensive information about the founding, methods, and damages caused by various terrorist organizations. It includes a chronological overview of terrorism from 1984 to 2015, its economic impact, the PKK’s organizational network in Europe and its drug-related revenues, as well as in-depth data on the PKK-PYD-YPG-SDF groups. These are presented alongside graphs and timelines to support the analysis.