One soldier loses his life in Hakkari

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One soldier lost his life yesterday (June 23) in the southeastern Hakkari province as a result of a harassment fire that was opened from Iran, the Ministry of National Defense has announced.

Contracted Infantry Corporal Recep Durak was conducting a reconnaissance and surveillance duty in the border district of Yüksekova, the ministry said in a statement.

He was taken to the hospital after being shot and lost his life there, it said. (TP/VK)