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Two soldiers killed in Northern Iraq

Two soldiers killed in Northern Iraq

The Turkish Armed Forces launched the "Operation Claw-Eagle" in Iraq's Kurdistan Region on June 17.

18 September 2020

PKK leader, three prisoners apply to ECtHR against communication ban

PKK leader, three prisoners apply to ECtHR against communication ban

Öcalan has not been able to have a phone talk with his family since late April.

Turkey launches land operation into Iraq's Kurdistan region

Turkey launches land operation into Iraq's Kurdistan region

Days after targeting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) with airstrikes in Iraq's north, the country's defense ministry has announced that a land operation has begun.

Turkey carries out dozens of airstrikes in Iraq's Kurdistan region

Turkey carries out dozens of airstrikes in Iraq's Kurdistan region

Fighter jets launching from southeastern Turkey at midnight bombed several areas in northern Iraq, including Shingal and Qandil mountains.

Body Went Missing After Demolition of Cemetery Delivered to Mother in Plastic Box

Body Went Missing After Demolition of Cemetery Delivered to Mother in Plastic Box

Burhan Altıntaş's body was lost after a cemetery in the Kurdish-majority Bitlis province was demolished without notice.

PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan Talks to His Family on the Phone After 21 Years

PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan Talks to His Family on the Phone After 21 Years

Held in İmralı Prison, PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has talked to his brother Mehmet Öcalan for the first time after 21 years. The other three inmates imprisoned in İmralı have also talked to their families on the phone.

Collecting Signatures Demanding Freedom for Öcalan Falls Within Freedom of Expression

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Collecting Signatures Demanding Freedom for Öcalan Falls Within Freedom of Expression

Two members of the BDP had been sentenced to 10 months in prison for "terrorist propaganda" over a campaign for the PKK leader.

3 February 2020

Three Syriacs Detained for 'Aiding PKK' upon Tip by Anonymous Witness

Three Syriacs Detained for 'Aiding PKK' upon Tip by Anonymous Witness

Three Syriacs, including a priest, have been detained after an anonymous witness alleged that they gave food to a PKK member.

10 January 2020

Öcalan's Lawyer: 'The Meeting Was Not Related to İstanbul Election Rerun'

Öcalan's Lawyer: 'The Meeting Was Not Related to İstanbul Election Rerun'

Attorney Sarıca responded to the claims that their meeting with the PKK leader for the first time in eight years was related to the repeat elections in İstanbul.

9 May 2019 Hikmet Adal

One Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

One Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

As a result of the explosion of an IED that was set up by the PKK, one soldier has lost his life and one has been wounded in Şırnak province.

Minister Soylu Charged for Negligence for The Special Warfare Personnel Frozen to Death

Minister Soylu Charged for Negligence for The Special Warfare Personnel Frozen to Death

Albeit charging critics harshly, Minister Soylu commenting on the incident today admitted that "teams of 12 were part of an airborne operation and were dropped to a landlocked timberless region" many days ago but insisted that "the same weather conditions do not lead to same effects for every person."

30 October 2018

Clash in Bingöl: 1 Soldier Loses His Life

Clash in Bingöl: 1 Soldier Loses His Life

One soldier and two PKK members have died in a conflict that erupted between PKK and security forces. Two soldiers have been slightly injured.

4 Soldiers Killed in Adıyaman

4 Soldiers Killed in Adıyaman

Four soldiers have lost their lives in Adıyaman, three soldiers have been injured. The governorship announced that three of the soldiers have been killed by “friendly fire”.

11-Month-Old Baby, His Mother Lose Their Lives in Attack in Hakkari

11-Month-Old Baby, His Mother Lose Their Lives in Attack in Hakkari

Nurcan Karakaya (25) and her 11-month-old son Mustafa Karakaya have lost their lives by PKK detonating the explosive planted on the road in Yüksekova, Hakkari.

Attack in Iğdır, 1 Worker Killed

Attack in Iğdır, 1 Worker Killed

Explosives planted by the PKK on the road exploded as Special Provincial Administration’s lorries and pickup trucks drove by in Iğdır. Fire was commenced following the explosion, digger operator Karadeniz lost his life.

Ağrı Governorship Disclaims News Reports of ‘PKK Execution’

Ağrı Governorship Disclaims News Reports of ‘PKK Execution’

“News reports of execution” about Fevzi Tertik, who was found dead in his home in Ağrı, has been denied by Ağrı Governorship.

Rocket Attack in Hakkari: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Rocket Attack in Hakkari: 2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Two soldiers have lost their lives, one other has been wounded in a rocket attack launched on military vehicles in Çukurca, Hakkari.

Attack in Siirt: 1 Soldier Loses His Life

Attack in Siirt: 1 Soldier Loses His Life

One soldier has lost his life, two others have been wounded in an attack launched during military vehicle driving by in Eruh, Siirt.

Erdoğan: There is No More Kurdish Question

Erdoğan: There is No More Kurdish Question

President Erdoğan has stated that they have managed to solve the Kurdish question and added, “There is no more such thing as a Kurdish question in Turkey of 2018.”

Attack in Hakkari: 3 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Attack in Hakkari: 3 Soldiers Lose Their Lives

Three soldiers have lost their lives in an attack launched from Basyan Khala Mountain in Iraq on the military unit who were securing road construction activities in Hakkari.

1 Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

1 Soldier Loses His Life in Şırnak

Şırnak Governorship has stated that one soldier wounded by an improvised explosive device has lost his life in the hospital where he was receiving treatment.

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Bitlis

Improvised explosive device planted by the PKK in Karınca Gendarmerie Post Zihnitepe area in Bitlis has exploded, killing Sergeant Major Sefa İzbudak.

President of Iraq: ‘We are Fearful of an Afrin Operation Being Repeated in Shingal’

President of Iraq: ‘We are Fearful of an Afrin Operation Being Repeated in Shingal’

The President of Iraq Fuad Masum has stated that “his country is fearful of an Afrin operation being repeated in Shingal.” Masum has added, “After the withdrawal of PKK, foreign forces cannot come and invade a part of Iraq.”

Mattis: We Want to See PKK Pull Out of Sinjar

Mattis: We Want to See PKK Pull Out of Sinjar

US Secretary of Defense Mattis has called on PKK to leave Sinjar.

Kılıçarslan Shot While Going to Cut Firewood in Bitlis Loses His Life

Kılıçarslan Shot While Going to Cut Firewood in Bitlis Loses His Life

Shot by PKK members while going to cut firewood, Kılıçarslan has lost his life, four other woodcutters have been injured.

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Doğubayazıt

1 Sergeant Major Loses His Life in Doğubayazıt

Sergeant Major Göksel Koç has lost his life in a clash that erupted between PKK members and soldiers, and that two children have been wounded in an explosion that occurred during a civilian minibus driving by in province of Ağrı.

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Hakkari

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Hakkari

During military operations that continue in Hakkari in eastern Turkey, two soldiers have lost their lives in an armed attack carried out by members of PKK.

25 December 2017

Attack in Şırnak: 1 Soldier Loses His Life

Attack in Şırnak: 1 Soldier Loses His Life

One soldier has lost his life in an explosion of the detonation of an improvised explosive device planted on the road in Akçay, Şırnak.

11 December 2017

2 Soldiers Lose Lives in Clash in Avaşin Basyan Under Kurdistan Regional Government

2 Soldiers Lose Lives in Clash in Avaşin Basyan Under Kurdistan Regional Government

Two soldiers have lost their lives and another has been severely injured in a clash during an operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces against members of PKK in Avaçin Basyan region under the Kurdistan Regional Government.

16 November 2017

1 First Lieutenant Killed in Van

1 First Lieutenant Killed in Van

District Gendarmerie Peace Commando Company Deputy Commander First Lieutenant Mehmet Sakallı has lost his life in a clash that erupted between PKK and army of Turkey in Van.

7 November 2017

1 Police Officer Killed During House Raid in Diyarbakır

1 Police Officer Killed During House Raid in Diyarbakır

One police officer has lost his life in a clash that occurred in Kayapınar, Diyarbakır during a police operation carried out in a house where PKK members were reportedly staying.

3 November 2017

6 Soldiers, 2 Village Guards Killed in Şemdinli, Hakkari

6 Soldiers, 2 Village Guards Killed in Şemdinli, Hakkari

In a clash that occurred between soldiers of Turkish Armed Forces and members of PKK towards this morning in Şemdinli, Hakkari, six soldiers, two village guards and five PKK members lost their lives.

2 November 2017