Iraqi Defense Minister: “Turkish army advanced further instead of leaving”

Speaking to Al Arabiya television, Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Inad said: “Turkey has not responded to Baghdad's calls to withdraw from the Zelkan military base. A brigade of Turkish soldiers entered 20 kilometers into northern Iraq.” Referring to the artillery attack in Zakho, the Iraqi Minister said that "Turkey used 155 mm heavy artillery in…

July 27, 20220Comments

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BREAKING: Kurds Released Footage Of Drone Strike Against Turkish Base

The Kurds of PKK used again drones to drop grenade ammunition against a Turkish Army position in northern Iraq where Turkey has camped to get in strike distance against PKK hideouts in Avasin regions. The Kurdish Drone seems to escape without a scratch but the drone strike seems also didn't make any noticeable damage on…

May 9, 20210Comments

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Iraq complaints about the Turkish invasion – “Your forces are illegally in our territory”

The Foreign Ministry Senior Undersecretary of Iraq, Mr. Nizar Al-Khairallah, called the chargé d’affaires of the Turkish embassy in Baghdad on Monday, May 3, to the Ministry, and handed him a note of protest in which the Iraqi government expressed its deep dissatisfaction and condemnation of the presence of Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Iraqi…

May 4, 20210Comments

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Turkey accuses the US of arming PKK fighters

Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar went to the Turkish operations center in Sirnak and then carried out inspections of the Turkish armed forces. During the visit, Akar admitted for the first time that the operation in Northern Iraq was continuing in difficult circumstances and also made statements on this: "To this day, our friends have made great…

May 4, 20210Comments

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Kurds say that PKK snipers killed 3 Turkish soldiers in Iraq

According to Kurdish unconfirmed sources, PKK Kurds most likely snipers executed three Turkish soldiers in the Avashin region and wounded another on Monday. Turkey has not confirmed it yet but it is known that the Turks currently have deployed forces in the region of Avashin and Zab. Fierce fighting has been taking place for several…

May 3, 20210Comments

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Turkish military helicopter and special forces soldiers missing in Iraq

Nine Turkish special forces soldiers who landed by helicopter as part of the Turkish army's operation in the Zap region of Iraqi Kurdistan have been missing since yesterday according to both Turkish and Kurdish sources. Kurdish officials say Turkey has asked them to help find both the soldiers and the helicopter. The Turkish Armed Forces…

April 25, 20210Comments

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Battles continue in Iraq – Turkish army deploying more forces

The Turkish army has deployed major military forces in Iraqi Kurdistan's Hiror, Kette, and Konya Guzan districts, according to local sources. Turkish forces are also bombing Mount Kêste in Berwarî, trying to completely control the area. Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) forces in Iraqi Kurdistan on April 23rd, targeting settlements…

April 25, 20210Comments

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Turkish army invaded Iraq to carry out attack against Kurds

According to local sources, the Turkish army launched a ground operation at 20:00 local time Friday in parts of Iraqi Kurdistan in violation of Iraq's borders with helicopters leaving members of the Turkish special forces. Turkish F16 & F4 fighters are bombing the area with attack helicopters hitting PKK targets in those areas, according to local media. The area has also been…

April 24, 20210Comments

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The Kurds on the brink of civil war

Tensions between the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iraq (KDP) and the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) have peaked amid allegations that a US-backed PKK-backed Syrian military militia attacked Iraqi Kurdish forces in Peshmerga on Tuesday. Barzani, the prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq, issued a statement saying a large group of YPG…

December 17, 20200Comments

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