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Turkish artillery shell Iraqi Kurdistan
region
19.9.2007
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September
19, 2007
Duhok, Kurdistan region 'Iraq', -- The
Turkish artillery shelled border regions in Duhok
province, a source from the border guard forces said
on Wednesday.
"The border villages of Zakho and al-Emadiyah cities
in Duhuk province were pounded late Tuesday by the
Turkish artillery," the source said on condition of
anonymity, noting that the shelling lasted till 8:00
am on Wednesday.
"More than 82 rounds hit different border regions in
Duhuk," he explained.
No word was available on the damage caused by the
shelling.
Meanwhile, local resident said that the Turkish
shelling caused panic among civilians.
Duhok is the third province within Iraq's Kurdistan
region. It is in the far north of Iraq and has
borders with Turkey. It is located 460 km north of
Baghdad.
VOI
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