Turkish jets hit PKK targets in southeastern province

Turkish jets hit PKK targets in southeastern province

SİİRT
Turkish jets hit PKK targets in southeastern province Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes against outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets in the southeastern province of Siirt late on Aug. 7. A total of 13 militants were killed as a result of the airstrikes, Anadolu Agency reported.

The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) carried out the air operation after receiving intelligence on the presence of PKK militants in rural Siirt. 

The Turkish F-16s which carried out the operation returned to their bases safely.

Also in Siirt, one soldier was killed and four others were wounded in an attack by PKK militants. 

Clashes erupted between PKK militants and soldiers in the Eruh district early on Aug. 7, leaving Specialized Sgt. Yunus Emre dead. 

His body was brought to the western province of Isparta on a military plane.

Lawmakers from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) were among the people who received the body. 
Emre’s funeral ceremony was due to be held on Aug. 8.

Quark.Models.Entities.Ancestor?.Title?.ToUpperInvariant() Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months
LATEST NEWS

  1. Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

    Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

  2. Probe launched into journalists Altaylı, Saymaz

    Probe launched into journalists Altaylı, Saymaz

  3. Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands

    Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands

  4. AI firms seek accords with publishing giants to maintain growth

    AI firms seek accords with publishing giants to maintain growth

  5. Competition authority launches probe into Mastercard, Visa

    Competition authority launches probe into Mastercard, Visa
Recommended
Landslide in Rize kills resident, injures 3

Landslide in Rize kills resident, injures 3
Purported Picasso worth 6 mln euros seized in Bayburt

Purported Picasso worth 6 mln euros seized in Bayburt
Local court cancels zoning plan for Patara

Local court cancels zoning plan for Patara
Touristic route launches symbolic passports

Touristic route launches symbolic passports
İzmir hosts record number of foreign visitors this year

İzmir hosts record number of foreign visitors this year
Garbage-collecting donkeys in Mardin to retire

Garbage-collecting donkeys in Mardin to retire
Yedikule Fortress cones returning to Istanbul skyline

Yedikule Fortress cones returning to Istanbul skyline
WORLD Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands

Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands

Greece this week signed a clean energy deal with the EU in a bid to fast-track the green transition on its fragile islands threatened by overtourism and climate change.
ECONOMY Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye increased by 7.03 percent year-on-year in January-October to 47.3 million, according to data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Nov. 22.

SPORTS Türkiye heads to Nations League playoffs after Montenegro loss

Türkiye heads to Nations League playoffs after Montenegro loss

Türkiye spurned the opportunity to finish atop its group in the UEFA Nations League and qualify for League A directly with a 3-1 loss at Montenegro on Nov. 19 night.