Turkish warplanes hit PKK targets in Turkey’s southeast

Turkish warplanes hit PKK targets in Turkey’s southeast

ANKARA
Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes against outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets in the southeastern province of Şırnak on July 7. 

The jets hit the rural Cudi and Güçlükonak areas between 9:33 and 10:45 a.m. after evaluating intelligence, according to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).

Seven targets, including shelters, belonging to the group were destroyed, the TSK added.  
 
The warplanes returned to their bases after the operation.
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