Turkish special forces into northern Iraq to hunt down Kurdish militants
Date:2011-10-20Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Turkish Navy “Gemlik” missile frigate (F492 Gemlik)
19 Turkish security officials confirmed that the anti-government armed Kurdish Workers’ Party the night of 18 to 19 of the Turkish army Soldiers attack, causing at least 26 people were killed. It is believed by Turkish troops since 1993, suffered the most serious Zhezhi armed combat. 19 Turkish special forces crossed into northern Iraq to hunt down Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
8 locations to carry out attacks
attack eight locations near the Turkish and Iraqi border, killing at least 26 soldiers were killed and 16 injured. Turkey’s private NTV television reported that the Turkish government soldiers death toll may rise, many soldiers suffered fatal injuries.
Turkish government to identify the PKK launched the attack. PKK has not yet responded.
PKK militants to launch attacks on 19 and fled to the direction of Iraq. Turkish military to fire back, supported by air support. Turkish troops then entered Iraq, chasing militants.
Fei Late news agency reported, hundreds of Turkish soldiers cross into Iraq. “They cross the border into (Iraq) 南库尔德斯坦 regional implementation of the chase.” According to Agence France-Presse said, Fei Late news agency is considered the mouthpiece of the PKK.
德兹达尔哈 PKK spokesman told AFP correspondent Mo, Turkish ground forces are trying to place into the Hakkari province, an Iraqi, and Kurdish armed group has been blocked in Turkey soldiers, killing 50 people.
this news agency quoted Turkish security sources as saying by the Turkish military in the Iraq of the Kurdish Workers’ Party “rear base” Gan Diller has implemented an air strike.
by the Turkish Government, about 2,000 PKK fighters are believed to be hiding in the Gan Diller area.
President let it be “revenge”
18 to 19 of the raid is believed to be 1993 since the PKK launched on Turkish troops The most deadly attack.
19, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced that it will crack down on anti-government PKK. Gul said: “Turkey will be the implementation of this serious terrorist incidents organizations harsh retaliation.”
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan went to Kazakhstan to cancel the day of the trip, called the Interior, Secretary of Defense, intelligence officials held an emergency meeting. Rhododendron (Xinhua News Agency Zhuangao)
■ Introduction
Kurdish Workers’ Party
PKK was Turkey, the United States and the European Union identified as a terrorist organization. Kurdistan Workers’ Party was founded in 1979, trying to force in Turkey and Iraq, Iran and Syria at the junction of an independent Kurdish state neighborhood. This organization was the Turkish government in 1980 banned armed men are crowded in northern Iraq, often sneak into the soil to launch attacks within the territory. (Cuckoo)
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