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Conflict in Hakkari claims the lives of 2 soldiers

Conflict in Hakkari claims the lives of 2 soldiers

The Ministry of Defense has announced that two soldiers have lost their lives in an attack carried out in Çukurca in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari.

One Soldier Loses His Life in Hakkari

One Soldier Loses His Life in Hakkari

One soldier has lost his life in a military base area in Çukurca, Hakkari after a hand grenade exploded during repair and maintenance works.

6 February 2020

1 Soldier Loses His Life in Attack in Hakkari

1 Soldier Loses His Life in Attack in Hakkari

One soldier has lost his life, three others have been wounded in a missile attack launched by the PKK in Çukurca, Hakkari.

15 January 2018

31 ‘Special Security Zones’ in 4 Districts in Hakkari

31 ‘Special Security Zones’ in 4 Districts in Hakkari

31 different areas in districts of Çukurca, Merkez (Center), Şemdinli and Yüksekova in Hakkari have been declared “Special Security Zone” for 14 days.

10 November 2017

One Soldier Killed in Attack in Hakkari

One Soldier Killed in Attack in Hakkari

A missile attack was carried out in Kovan Tepe region of Çukurca district of Hakkari killing one soldier yesterday.

4 September 2017

1 Captain Killed in Çukurca

1 Captain Killed in Çukurca

PKK has launched rocket attack on the personnel of 2nd Border Brigadier Commandership in Hakkari’s district of Çukurca; one captain has been killed, six soldiers have been wounded.

Trustees Appointed to Yenişehir, Kayapınar, Çukurca Municipalities

Trustees Appointed to Yenişehir, Kayapınar, Çukurca Municipalities

Sub-governors of Yenişehir, Kayapınar and Çukurca districts, which were governed by the DBP, have been appointed as trustees to the districts’ municipalities.

8 December 2016

3 Soldiers Killed in Çukurca

3 Soldiers Killed in Çukurca

A clash has erupted during an operation launched against PKK in Hakkari’s Çukurca in which three soldiers have been killed, three others wounded.

2 December 2016

2 Soldiers Killed in Çukurca

2 Soldiers Killed in Çukurca

Two soldiers have been killed, five others wounded in the clash erupted between security forces and PKK members in Güvendağı region of Hakkari’s Çukurca district.

20 October 2016

1 Soldier Killed in Çukurca

1 Soldier Killed in Çukurca

One soldier has been killed, five others have been wounded by PKK during military operation in Hakkari’s Çukurca district.

3 Soldiers Killed in Çukurca

3 Soldiers Killed in Çukurca

Three soldiers have been killed, 20 others been injured in the clash broke out between soldiers and PKK members.

5 September 2016

General Staff: Helicopter Thought to Crash Due to Malfunction Shot Down

General Staff: Helicopter Thought to Crash Due to Malfunction Shot Down

The General Staff has announced that the helicopter which was earlier declared to crash due to technical malfunction was shot down.

Conflict in Hakkari’s Çukurca, Helicopter Crashes

Conflict in Hakkari’s Çukurca, Helicopter Crashes

Eight soldiers and six PKK members have lost their lives in the conflict erupted in Çukurcuma district of Hakkari. The General Staff has announced that a helicopter heading to the zone crashed, ANF reported that PKK shot down the helicopter.

The Bombings as Seen from Hakkari

The Bombings as Seen from Hakkari

People in Cukurca, the district of Hakkari closest to the Iraqi border, have lived with the sound of bombings for years. They ask for investment in the area rather than operations.

26 December 2007 Erkan Çapraz,Erkan Çapraz