Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler arrived at the Iraqi border amid fierce clashes with Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants. This was reported by RIA News.
“Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, who commanded operations from the Night Air Force Operations Center, set out for the Iraqi border at first light. “Minister Yaşar Güler is accompanied by the command staff of the Turkish Armed Forces.” the message continued.
Previously reportedIt was stated that the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on social networks that it would carry out a military operation in Northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is banned in the country, after the death of twelve of its soldiers. It was previously reported that 6 Turkish soldiers were killed as a result of the attack by PKK militants in Northern Iraq.
The Ministry of National Defense reported that 6 soldiers died and 1 soldier was injured in the conflict with PKK militants in the Claw-Kale Operation region. The Ministry noted that according to preliminary data, 13 terrorists were neutralized in the conflict.
Previously, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the situation in Transcaucasia.