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Iraqi forces managed to restore more areas in Anbar

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

Eight members of Turkey’s security forces and five Kurdish militants were killed in a clash early on Thursday near the border between northern Iraq and southeast Turkey, security and hospital sources said. They said Turkish forces launched a helicopter-backed operation in search of further Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, who sought to cross the border into Hakkari province’s mountainous SemdinliRead more

Turkey ‘ready to cooperate with Iraq’ against Kurdish militants

Kirkuk - Muslimchronicle

Turkey is ready to cooperate fully with the central Iraqi government to end the presence of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK in Iraq, the foreign ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry also said Ankara would stand by Baghdad to provide peace and stability in the country, as Iraqi forces captured several positions near Kirkuk from KurdishRead more

Baghdad says PKK presence in Kirkuk amounts to 'declaration of war'

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

Baghdad said Sunday that PKK fighters were among Kurdish forces in a standoff with its army in the disputed oil province of Kirkuk, in what it said amounted to a "declaration of war". The National Security Council headed by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said it viewed as a "dangerous escalation" and a "declaration of war" the presence of "fightersRead more

Baghdad says PKK presence in Kirkuk amounts to 'declaration of war'

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

7 PKK militants killed in operations in eastern Turkey

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

At least seven PKK militants were killed on Sunday during operations in three eastern provinces of Turkey. The seven PKK militants were killed by separate raids in eastern Van province, Mus province and Erzincan province, according to a statement released by the interior ministry. One militants killed in Mus, identified as Ridvan Yalcin, 23-year-old, was said to be a regionalRead more

Pictures show Turkey building ‘security wall’ along Iran border

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkey has begun building a “security wall” along part of its border with Iran, regional officials said today, in a move aimed at stopping Kurdish separatists. Pictures showing huge concrete blocks being moved into place were published on the governor’s website for the eastern Agri province. Turkish authorities announced construction of a 144 kilometer long barrier in May as aRead more

Turkey detains 44 suspects in anti-terrorist operations

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkish police have detained 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks, local media reported on Thursday. The detained also include two suspects who planned two Istanbul attacks last year, said Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin. One suspect allegedly organized a suicide attack near a football stadium last December, killing 46 people. He carried out reconnaissance work before attack, and fled awayRead more

PKK Attack Kills 2 Troops in Southeastern Turkey

Ankara - Arab Today

Two Turkish soldiers were killed Friday in a PKK attack in the southeastern province of Sirnak, a security source said according to Anadolu Agency. Two other soldiers were wounded when the assailants launched an attack on Andac gendarme command in Uludere district, the source added. The injured personnel were airlifted to the hospital via a military helicopter, while an operationRead more

2 Turkish Soldiers Killed in PKK Attack in Southeast Turkey

Ankara - Arab Today

Two Turkish soldiers were killed in southeastern Sirnak province on Sunday, according to a Turkish security source. The soldiers had been injured during a counter-terrorism operation against the PKK group early Sunday when an operation led by the gendarmerie command was taking place in Sirnak's Bestler-Dereler region in Uludere district, the source added. Counter-terrorism operations against the PKK organization remainRead more