6 Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq

6 Turkish soldiers were killed and 1 soldier was wounded in the "Changal-Kulf" operation.

The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey announced that 6 Turkish soldiers were killed and 1 was wounded as a result of the attack by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the area of the "Changal-Kulf" operation in northern Iraq.

"On December 23, 2023, in the clash with the terrorists who tried to enter the base in the area of the "Changal -Kulf " operation, 6 of our heroic comrades were martyred, and one of our heroic comrades in arms was wounded. According to preliminary estimates, 13 terrorists were neutralized in the clash. Actions in the region continue. To designated targets sudden airstrikes are also being launched," the statement said.

For information, in May 2019, the Turkish Armed Forces launched "Changal" operations against the PKK, which has settled in areas close to the Turkish border in the Khakurk region of northern Iraq. Since then, military operations have been conducted against the RKK militants who have infiltrated their territories and are carrying out various terrorist acts.