Three Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq after anti-PKK operation launched
Scores of civilians have died in recent years as Turkey has targeted Kurdish rebels in Iraq's north
A Turkish jet fighter performs during the celebration to mark the country's Independence Day (AFP)
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Published date: 11 February 2021 12:02 UTC
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Three Turkish soldiers have been killed after Ankara launched a new military operation against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group in northern Iraq, according to the defence ministry.
The new operation, dubbed "Claw-Eagle 2", was launched on Wednesday targeting rebels based in Dohuk.
The defence ministry said two Turkish soldiers were killed and two others wounded in clashes with "terrorists", while another soldier was killed on Thursday.