Turkey Launches New Military Offensive Against The Kurds In Northern Iraq

 

Al Jazeera: Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq 

Ankara says the air and ground operation, which started Sunday night, is targeting PKK fighters in northern Iraq. 

Turkey has launched a new air and ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, defence minister Hulusi Akar said. 

Commando units and special forces, backed by unmanned aerial vehicles and attack helicopters involved in Operation Claw-Lock, are targeting Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) hideouts in the Metina, Zap and Avashin-Basyan regions of northern Iraq, Akar said on Monday.  

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Turkey Launches New Military Offensive Against The Kurds In Northern Iraq  

Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq -- ABC News/AP  

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq- state news agency -- Reuters  

Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish militants in Iraq -- DW  

Turkish Forces Attack Kurdish Rebel Positions in Iraq -- VOA  

Turkish military targets 'PKK's heartland in Iraq' in new ground operation -- Middle East Eye  

Turkey begins large-scale operation in northern Iraq against Kurdish militants -- Arab News

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