Five soldiers were killed and six others were wounded as PKK terrorists attacked soldiers responsible for road security in southeastern Hakkari province's Aktutun region bordering Iraq. The wounded were brought to Hakkari city center with helicopters and transferred to Hakkari State Hospital for treatment, Daily Sabah reported.
These latest casualties brought the total number of Turkish soldiers killed since late Friday to 19 amid a surge in violence, in addition to dozens of wounded in the clashes.