Kurdistan Workers' Party militants attacked a Turkish military base in northern Iraq, killing 5 Turkish soldiers and wounding 8 others. Also, 12 militants were neutralized. Turkey responded by bombing PKK facilities, including oil installations, shelters and caves.

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that 58 terrorists were killed in response to the attacks on December 22 and 23.

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