Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 2: Eight personnel of the Turkish security forces and five Kurdish rebels were killed in a clash near Turkey’s border with northern Iraq, Turkey’s military said in a statement in Ankara.
According to the statement, the skirmish erupted early on Thursday near the town of Semdinli, after the security forces spotted a group of rebels who were allegedly preparing to launch an attack.
The military said the dead included two village guards aiding troops in the fight against the rebels.
Two soldiers were also hurt in the clashes.
The clashes were continuing.
