No casualties in Daesh attack on Turkish troops in Iraq
Soldiers based near Mosul come under fire, destroy gun emplacement in response, security official says
Ankara
ANKARA
Turkish troops in northern Iraq came under attack from Daesh on Sunday, a security official in the area said.
There were no injuries in the attack at Gedu base, near Daesh-held Mosul, the Turkish official said on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.
Troops responded, destroying a Daesh gun emplacement and an aerial drone.
Turkish forces in northern Iraq are largely based at Bashiqa, a training camp around 12 kilometers (7 miles) northeast of Mosul. An offensive to take back the city is expected by the end of the year.
*Reporting by Sarp Ozer; Writing by Fatma Bulbul
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