Operations end in SE Turkey

August 11 2012 13:46:06

Operations end in SE Turkey

ISTANBUL

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The Hakkari Governorship has just announced the end of military operations in the Semdinli district of the southeastern province.

Operations started July 23 and have continued for the past 19 days.

An official statement defined the process as "careful and decisive" and stated that "many PKK militants have been rendered ineffective" as a result.

The governorship also thanked the people of Semdinli for their "patient" attitude.

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