Defence Ministry says 29 locations hit after attack on Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers.

Defence ministry says 29 locations hit after attack on Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. The defence ministry said fighter jets struck targets in Metina, Hakurk, Gara and Qandil in northern Iraq, but did not specify which areas in Syria. It said the aim was “to eliminate terrorist attacks against our people and security forces … and to ensure our border security”.

  • JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    This isn’t new. Turkey has been bombing PYD (Rojava) for a decade and PKK affiliated forces in Iraq for longer. They consitently target civilian infastructure such as food storages and the electronic grid.

    Don’t sell Erdogan’s government short - they are their own fascist brand, no inspiration needed.