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Four soldiers lose their lives in Iraq, Syria

Four soldiers lose their lives in Iraq, Syria

According to the statement released by Turkey's Ministry of National Defense, three soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq. Falling from a high place in Syria’s Idlib, one soldier has passed away at hospital.

9 December 2021

Two soldiers lose their lives in ‘Operation Claw’

Two soldiers lose their lives in ‘Operation Claw’

In a conflict that broke out in the area where the Turkish Armed Forces is carrying out the “Operation Claw” in Iraq’s north, two soldiers have lost their lives and one wounded soldier has been hospitalized.

Bomb attack in Syria: 2 soldiers lose their lives

Bomb attack in Syria: 2 soldiers lose their lives

Two gendarmerie personnel have lost their lives and eight others have been injured in a bomb attack carried out in Ras al-Ayn district in northeastern Syria, according to a statement released by the Governor’s Office of Urfa.

11 December 2020

One soldier loses his life in northern Iraq

One soldier loses his life in northern Iraq

Infantry specialist sergeant Serdar Temelli has lost his life when ammunition exploded as part of a booby trap in the Haftanin area in Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

29 September 2020

Conflict in Hakkari claims the lives of 2 soldiers

Conflict in Hakkari claims the lives of 2 soldiers

The Ministry of Defense has announced that two soldiers have lost their lives in an attack carried out in Çukurca in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari.

Explosion at a truck carrying fireworks waste: 3 soldiers lose their lives

Explosion at a truck carrying fireworks waste: 3 soldiers lose their lives

An explosion has claimed the lives of three soldiers and injured 11 others and a truck driver while they were carrying the fireworks waste from the factory in Sakarya where seven workers also lost their lives in a blast last week.

One Soldier Loses His Life in Syria’s Idlib

One Soldier Loses His Life in Syria’s Idlib

In a statement released by the Ministry of National Defense, it has been announced that an explosion of unknown origin took place during a road control patrol in Syria’s Idlib, claiming the life of one soldier.

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Haftanin

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Haftanin

Two soldiers have lost their lives in the “Operation Claw-3” launched by the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) along the Haftanin-Sinat line on the border with the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

One Soldier Loses His Life in Idlib

One Soldier Loses His Life in Idlib

The Ministry of National Defense has announced that infantry specialist corporal Mustafa Muhammed Ak has lost his life and one soldier has been wounded in an artillery fire opened by the Syrian army in Idlib.

Death of Conscript Violates Right to Life, Says Constitutional Court

Death of Conscript Violates Right to Life, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its ruling on the alleged suicide of EMEP executive Mazlum Aksu during his mandatory military service, the Constitutional Court has concluded that his right to life has been violated and ruled for a retrial.

28 February 2020

UN and US Statements on Idlib Attack

UN and US Statements on Idlib Attack

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US Department of State have made statements about the airstrike in Syria’s Idlib that claimed the lives of 33 soldiers.

28 February 2020

Idlib Statement by Governor of Hatay

Idlib Statement by Governor of Hatay

Hatay Governor Rahmi Doğan has stated, “Our 33 soldiers have fallen martyrs in an airstrike launched by the Assad regime forces in Idlib.”

28 February 2020

Death Toll Increases to Three in Idlib, Erdoğan Has Announced

Death Toll Increases to Three in Idlib, Erdoğan Has Announced

Speaking at the inaugural lecture of “AKP Academy of Politics”, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the number of soldiers who lost their lives in Idlib has increased to three.

27 February 2020

One Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

One Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

One soldier has lost his life in an explosion that occurred during a mortar fire in the district of Uludere in Turkey’s southeastern province of Şırnak. Four soldiers have been wounded, one of whom in serious condition.

16 November 2018

Fire Opened from Syrian Border: A Soldier Dies, Another Lost

Fire Opened from Syrian Border: A Soldier Dies, Another Lost

ISIS opened fire from Syrian border, a soldier in a border post died while another soldier got lost in Kilis province, in southern Turkey.

2 September 2015

Protest at Soldier’s Funeral: “Why Do Those Favoring Resolution Process Now Advocate Fighting?”

Protest at Soldier’s Funeral: “Why Do Those Favoring Resolution Process Now Advocate Fighting?”

32-year-old Captain Ali Alkan killed in the attack at gendarmerie station has been buried in Osmaniye province. In the funeral ceremony, Alkan’s elder brother Lieutenant Colonel, Mehmet Alkan, reacted against Justice and Development Party (AKP) members: “Why do those favoring resolution [process] now advocate fighting?”

A Soldier and an Iranian Civilian Die in Eastern Turkey

A Soldier and an Iranian Civilian Die in Eastern Turkey

A soldier and a civilian died in an alleged conflict with PKK in an eastern province of Turkey.