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100 Turkish special forces entered 8 km
deep into Kurdistan-Iraq
28.4.2006
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April 28, 2006, --
Reports have been confirmed that it was actions
taken by Turkish troops this past Saturday which
were the spark for specific complaints from Baghdad
about increased Turkish military presence and action
along the Northern Iraqi border.
According to these reports, Turkish armed forces,
using infra-red cameras, spotted PKK Kurdish rebels
crossing the border near Cukurca, after which a
special force team of around 100 soldiers proceeded
to cross the border into Kurdistan (Northern Iraq)
territory. The go-ahead to send in the special
forces team was reportedly given from Ankara over
the weekend. Recent meetings between Turkish and US
officials have indicated that the US has given the
nod to Turkish action on this front.
Meanwhile, Turkish intelligence forces have said
that PKK members crossing from Kurdistan (Northern
Iraq) to Kurdish region of southeastern Turkey are
particularly active near Semdinli, Cukurca, and the
Sirnak-Gabar mountain range area. Since the
beginning of April, there has been an increased
presence of the Turkish armed forces in these areas.
The special forces team sent into Kurdistan
(Northern Iraq) by the Turkish military is composed
of specifically chosen officers and sergeants. There
have been as yet no reported clashes between the
team and PKK members.
The Kurdish conflict has claimed more than 37,000
lives since 1984 when the PKK, blacklisted as a
terrorist group by Ankara, the European Union and
the United States, took up arms for self-rule in the
Kurdish southeast of Turkey.
Source : Hurriyet.com.tr
Southeastern Turkey: Northern Kurdistan (
Kurdistan-Turkey)
Northern Iraq : South Kurdistan (Kurdistan-Iraq)
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