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Turkish forces ‘cross into northern Iraq’ to pursue PKK militants

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Turkish special forces crossed into northern Iraq in a ground incursion to pursue Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants after a deadly attack on the army, the Dogan news agency reported Tuesday.

Two units of the Turkish special forces, supported by warplanes, crossed into northern Iraq to chase in "hot pursuit" two 20-strong groups of PKK militants after an attack that left 16 soldiers dead on Sunday, the agency added.

Turkish special forces crossed into northern Iraq in a ground incursion to pursue Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants after a deadly attack on the army, the Dogan news agency reported Tuesday.

Two units of the Turkish special forces, supported by warplanes, crossed into northern Iraq to chase in “hot pursuit” two 20-strong groups of PKK militants after an attack that left 16 soldiers dead on Sunday, the agency added.

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