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At least 25 soldiers were injured by an accidental explosion of defective ammunition in southeastern Hakkari province, according to an official statement.
"Twenty-five of our military personnel were injured today at the Ortaklar Sungu Tepe military base in the Semdinli district when defective ammunition detonated during artillery shooting," said the National Defence Ministry.
At least 25 soldiers were injured by an accidental explosion of defective ammunition in southeastern Hakkari province, according to an official statement.
Defective ammo blast in SE Turkey injures 25 soldiers
The injured are being treated at a hospital while rescue workers are trying to reach seven missing soldiers, the ministry added.
Meanwhile, a Turkish court imposed a broadcast ban on the incident to prevent misinformation.
Turkey’s defense minister Friday visited southeastern Hakkari province where at least 25 soldiers were injured by an accidental explosion of defective ammunition. Hulusi Akar was accompanied by Turkish Chief of General Staff Yasar Guler and the commander of Turkish Land Forces Umit Dundar. The Turkish National Defense Ministry said earlier Friday: "Twenty-five of our military personnel were injured today at the Ortaklar Sungu Tepe military base in the Semdinli district when defective ammunition detonated during artillery shooting."The injured are being treated at a hospital while rescue workers are trying to reach seven missing soldiers, it added.A court imposed a broadcast ban on the incident to prevent misinformation.Turkey will never allow a terror corridor formation, says DefMinTurkish defense minister in Somalia for talks
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