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Military base attacked in Turkey

Türkiye Materials 28 July 2016 18:01 (UTC +04:00)
A military base has been attacked in Semdinli city of Turkey’s Hakkari province.
Military base attacked in Turkey

Baku, Azerbaijan, July 28

By Orkhan Guluzade - Trend:

A military base has been attacked in Semdinli city of Turkey’s Hakkari province, the Haber7 newspaper reported July 28.

The attack was committed by the militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorist group.

A shootout occurred between Turkish armed forces and the militants following the attack, said the newspaper.

Reportedly, a large-scale operation has been launched against PKK in the province.

The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has continued for over 25 years and has claimed more than 40,000 lives. The UN and the European Union list the PKK as a terrorist organization.

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