Turkish planes bomb Kurdish rebel positions in Iraq

By Xinhua

Ankara : The Turkish Air Force bombed positions of the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq early Sunday, the Turkish military said.


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The warplanes hit PKK targets in regions bordering the Turkish territory as well as in Qandil Mountain, a statement issued by the Turkish General Staff on its Website said.

The Turkish planes bombed the PKK positions in Iraq at 01:00 local time (GMT 2300 Saturday), it said, adding that all planes returned to their bases.

The Turkish military has launched several cross-border attacks recently against separatist PKK rebels, who use northern Iraq as a launch pad for attacks against Turkey.

The PKK has been fighting Turkish military since 1984 for establishing a Kurdish homeland in southeast Turkey.

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