Soldier Loses His Life After Being Wounded in Hakkari

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The Ministry of National Defense has announced that professional private soldier Mustafa Korkmaz has his life yesterday (October 27) after being critically wounded on October 23 in a clash in Yüksekova, Hakkari.

Minister Hulusi Akar released a message of condolence for Korkmaz.

The ministry also identified the soldier who lost his life in Syria's Ras al-Ayn as Specialist Corporal Tahsin Sarıtosun.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on October 13 that two soldiers and 18 civilians lost their lives in the Operation Peace Spring, which was launched into northern Syria on October 9. (AS/VK)