Turkish soldier martyred in northern Iraq
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 08 May 2018
- Modified Date: 04:59 | 08 May 2018
A Turkish soldier was martyred in northern Iraq by PKK terrorists on Tuesday, according to the Turkish army.
A written statement by the Turkish General Staff said terrorists launched an attack on Turkish soldiers during an operation in northern Iraq.
The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- waged a terror campaign against Turkey for more than 30 years and has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people.
More than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including a number of women and children, have been killed since July 2015 alone when the group resumed its armed campaign against the country.