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Turkish Forces 'Neutralize' 7 PKK Militants in Northern Iraq - Reports

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as seven militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, were either killed or... 30.10.2018, Sputnik International

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Turkish Forces 'Neutralize' 7 PKK Militants in Northern Iraq - Reports

23:07 GMT 30.10.2018 (Updated: 23:10 GMT 30.10.2018)

© AP Photo / Selcan HacaogluA Turkish F-16 prepares to taxi while another one takes off during Anatolian Eagle exercise at 3rd Main Jet Air Base near the central Anatolian city of Konya, Turkey, Monday, June 15, 2009

A Turkish F-16 prepares to taxi while another one takes off during Anatolian Eagle exercise at 3rd Main Jet Air Base near the central Anatolian city of Konya, Turkey, Monday, June 15, 2009 - Sputnik International

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as seven militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, were either killed or captured by the Turkish forces in northern Iraq, local media reported, citing the military.

Airstrikes targeting terrorists, who were plotting attacks on Turkish bases, were carried out in Gara and Avasin-Basyan regions on Tuesday, according to the Anadolu news agency.

Istanbul police (File) - Sputnik International

Turkish Forces 'Neutralize' 3 Kurdish Militants in Country's East - Reports

29 October 2018, 22:39 GMT

Tensions between Ankara and the Kurds escalated in July 2015 when a ceasefire between Turkey and the PKK collapsed over a series of attacks allegedly committed by the PKK militants.

The Turkish forces are involved in anti-PKK raids across the country and in northern Iraq.