6 Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq
ANKARA (AA) – Six Turkish soldiers were killed and one was wounded in an attack near the northern Iraqi border, the National Defense Ministry said Saturday.
The attackers’ affiliation was not specified.
Ankara’s cross-border anti-terror operations continue in the region, the ministry stressed.
“We wish Allah’s mercy to our holy martyrs who lost their lives, condolences and forbearance to their grieving family, the Turkish Armed Forces and our noble nation,” said the ministry.
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz expressed sadness about the incident in a statement on X that conveyed condolences to the families of the killed soldiers and he wished the injured heal soon.