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| Title | Turkish military hits Kurdish targets in Iraq again |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Iraq | Turkey |
| Publication Date | 19 August 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Turkish military hits Kurdish targets in Iraq again, 19 August 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e5cdbd023.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Turkish military hits Kurdish targets in Iraq again
August 19, 2011
Turkish warplanes and artillery attacked suspected Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq overnight for the second time in as many days.
Turkey's General Staff released a statement that said "in coordination with the air operation, intense artillery fire was directed at 96 targets identified in the same areas [of Iraq]."
The Turkish military said warplanes hit 28 targets inside Iraq during these latest raids.
The attacks are a response to an increase in attacks in Turkey by the Kurdish Workers' Party that have killed some 40 Turkish soldiers since the start of July.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Kurd, Military operations,
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