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Turkish army enters Northern Iraq

22 March 2007 [01:44] - TODAY.AZ
The Turkish army units have entered the Nothern Iraq, planning a large-scale operation against PKK gorillas.

As APA informs, Iraqi internet website related to head of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal Talabani reported that the army with large forces occupied Haftanin, Sineht and Pirbila settlements in Northern Iraq, and deployed heavy armored vehicles and commandos.

Turkish Air Forces' base in Diyarbakir made intelligence flights over the bordering territories of Iraq. Turkish Army Staff made no comment while it is reported that security zone has been created to prevent PKK terrorist gang from leaking to the territory of Turkey.

The number of military forces and equipment has been reinforced in the mountainous territory near the border.

According to the intelligence, there are more than 3,500 PKK terrorists in the Northern Iraq.

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