Bomb Attack in Şemdinli

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Four soldiers have lost their lives, nine others four of whom are heavily injured in the bomb attack launched against military vehicle in Turkey’s southeastern Şemdinli district of Hakkari province.

The attack occurred in Mendi region between Aktütün and Beyyurdu bordering Iraq 70 km far from Şemdinli district center at around 2 p.m. today (May 18).

The General Staff in its written statement explained that the attack was launched against the armored vehicle responsible for providing convoy security.

The General Staff stating that the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) carried out the attack by detonating the improvised explosive device, noted that the wounded soldiers have been taken into hospital.

The General Staff has yet to give information as to the identity of the wounded and killed soldiers by 5 p.m. (EKN/TK)