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2 Turkish soldiers martyred in northern Iraq

1 soldier wounded during PKK terror attack, Turkish General Staff says

02.06.2018 - Update : 02.06.2018
2 Turkish soldiers martyred in northern Iraq

Ankara

By Orhan Onur Gemici

ANKARA 

Two Turkish soldiers were martyred in an attack by PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish army on Saturday.

In a statement, the General Staff said one soldier was also wounded in the attack.

The military offered condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers and wished the injured soldier a speedy recovery.

The Turkish Armed Forces will "continue its fight against all terror organizations until the last terrorist is neutralized", the statement added.

The PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- resumed its armed campaign against Turkey in July 2015.

Since then, it has been responsible for the deaths of more than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including a number of women and children.

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