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Ten killed in Turkish drone attacks on PKK members in north Iraq

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

10

Wounded

Date

October 26, 2023

What happened

Turkish drone strikes killed ten Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in two separate attacks in northern Iraq. Turkey regularly carries out airstrikes in northern Iraq and has dozens of outposts on Iraqi territory, but has stepped up drone attacks in recent weeks.

Where it happened

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