2 Soldiers Killed in Nusaybin

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Two soldiers have been killed in Turkey’s southeastern Nusaybin district of Mardin which is under curfew since March 14.

Five soldiers wounded resulting by improvised explosive device detonated by Civil Protection Units (YPS) members. Two of the wounded soldiers taken into Nusaybin State Hospital lost their lives despite all efforts. Treatment of the three wounded soldiers is continuing.

About Nusaybin

Nusaybin is one of the 10 districts of Turkey's southeastern province of Mardin. The population is 97,156. Its southern neighboring country is Syria.

Its Co-Mayors are Sara Kaya and Cengiz Kök from Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).

November 1, 2015 General Election Results

HDP (% 89,38), Justice and Development Party (AKP) (% 8,62), People's Republican Party (CHP) (% 0,63), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) (% 0,55)

June 7, 2015 General Election Results

HDP (% 90,42, AKP (% 6,53), MHP (% 0.80), CHP (% 0,37) (NV/TK)