Turkish soldier succumbs to wounds after PKK attack in northern Iraq

Turkish soldier succumbs to wounds after PKK attack in northern Iraq

At least 3 PKK terrorists neutralized by retaliatory strikes, ministry says

By Ali Murat Alhas

ANKARA (AA) – A Turkish soldier was killed when the PKK terrorist group targeted a military post in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense said late Thursday.

The ministry said on its social media account that the soldier was severely wounded following a mortar attack on a post falling under the area of operations of the Turkish Armed Forces’ Operation Claw-Lightning and later succumbed to his wounds despite receiving medical care.

Turkish forces quickly launched retaliatory strikes on the assailants, and three PKK terrorists "were neutralized" according to the initial reports, the ministry said, adding the operation in the region was still ongoing.

The PKK terror group often uses bases in northern Iraq just across Turkey’s southern border to hide and plot terror attacks in Turkey.

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US and the European Union – has been responsible for the deaths of at least 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.

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