Turkish officer killed in clashes in country's southeast
Hurriyet.com.tr
File photo shows a squad of soldiers walking on a road in Kastamonu province. AA photo
A first lieutenant was
killed in clashes between security forces and suspected militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (
PKK) today.
Security forces clashed with PKK militants near Derecik village in the Şemdinli district of the southeastern Hakkari province.
A specialist sergeant was also wounded in the clashes.
The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by
Turkey, the United States and the European Union.
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