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Turkey sends ground forces into Iraq after militant attacks
Source: BBC
Turkey sends ground forces into Iraq after militant attacks
8 September 2015 Europe
Turkish ground forces have crossed into Iraq in pursuit of Kurdish militants for the first time since a ceasefire two years ago.
Government officials said the incursion was a "short-term" measure to hunt down PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) rebels.
Turkish warplanes also launched a wave of air strikes on PKK bases in northern Iraq on Tuesday.
The moves follow deadly attacks by militants on Turkish security forces in the past two days.
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8 September 2015 Europe
Turkish ground forces have crossed into Iraq in pursuit of Kurdish militants for the first time since a ceasefire two years ago.
Government officials said the incursion was a "short-term" measure to hunt down PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) rebels.
Turkish warplanes also launched a wave of air strikes on PKK bases in northern Iraq on Tuesday.
The moves follow deadly attacks by militants on Turkish security forces in the past two days.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34183797
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