How did the helicopter carrying PKK members fall into the hands of the terrorist organization? After the helicopter crashed in the city of Duhok in Northern Iraq, statements came one after another. After it was revealed that the helicopter belonged to France, the eyes were turned to a statement from France. Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty Member Assoc. Dr. Murat Aslan, “France needs to make a statement here. Because the serial number of the helicopter is clearly seen in the images reflected in the press. To whom was this helicopter sold?” he said.
TSK DENIED THE ALLEGED
There were allegations in the media that “the helicopter belonging to the TAF fell in Duhok in the north of Iraq”, and the sources of the Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the claim in question was completely untrue and that there was no helicopter flight in that region belonging to the TAF.
THE DEAD ARE PKK
The IKBY Anti-Terrorism Unit made a statement on the official Facebook page about the helicopter that crashed in the Çemanke district of Duhok and used the following statements:
“Relevant institutions in the Kurdistan Region contacted the Iraqi central government, international coalition forces and Turkey regarding the crashed helicopter, but it was reported that the helicopter did not belong to them. The security forces launched a preliminary investigation into the helicopter and the first findings were that the helicopter was Eurocopter AS350 type and some of the dead were PKK militants. A detailed investigation continues to determine exactly who the helicopter belongs to.”
“THE SUPPORTED TO HAVE 9 MORE HELICOPTERS”
Speaking to NTV about the questions that come to mind after the helicopter crash, Assoc. Dr. Murat Aslan said:
“PKK elements can be transferred from one point to another with a helicopter in northern Iraq, and it is highly likely that this helicopter belongs to the PKK. According to some media, this helicopter was previously given to the Kurdistan Patriotic Union in Sulaymaniyah. And there are 9 more helicopters. There’s some news about it.”
“WHO WAS THIS HELICOPTER SOLD TO?”
Noting that the helicopter was made in France, Aslan said:
“But the truth is, the AS350 is known as the Eurocopter Cougar. It is a small version, this helicopter. France needs to make a statement here. Because the serial number of the helicopter is clearly visible in the images reflected in the press. To whom was this helicopter sold? The entity sold is the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. “It could be the PKK itself. For what purpose and why did he allocate this helicopter to whom? A detailed investigation is necessary here. I think that MIT has a big task here.”
“MOSTLY ‘VIP’ CARRY”
“The person to be transported by helicopter is usually a very important person, which we call a VIP. Here, if the elements of the terrorist organization are transported by helicopter, there may be a 6-7-person helicopter, possibly a ceremony that sees, inspects, or participates in an activity, or may have participated in the meetings held by the US Chief of Staff. “I can’t say anything. And there may be a group that went to Sulaymaniyah with the aim of returning to Qandil later on. Of course, this is a projection, I can’t say how accurate it is. However, I don’t see it as very possible for 2-3 ordinary terrorists to be transferred from one point to another by helicopter.” “