ANKARA (MEMO) – Turkish security forces have neutralized 21 militants over the past four days in northern Syria and Iraq, the country’s defense chief said on Saturday. Speaking at an event in central Kayseri province, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar called attention to the success of Turkish troops in combating terrorism in those regions. “We just received another (piece of) news. Three terrorists were neutralized by Turkish soldiers in Zap (region in northern Iraq). Thus, the number of terrorists neutralized in the last four days has reached 21.”