Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mahjou
Iraq strongly condemned an attack Thursday by the PKK terror group in Turkey’s Batman province in which eight Turkish soldiers were martyred.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mahjoub said Iraq is against terror and violence for whatever reason.
He added that Iraq is in solidarity with neighboring Turkey on maintaining security and stability.
PKK terrorists detonated an improvised explosive device as an armored military vehicle passed by, martyring eight soldiers and injuring one.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women and children.
The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Thursday condemned an attack by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terror organization that martyred seven Turkish soldiers in the southeastern Batman province."We condemn the brutal attack that occurred in Batman today and convey our condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives. PKK terrorists must stop their attacks. We stand by our ally Turkey in its fight against terror," the U.S. Embassy in Ankara tweeted.Seven Turkish soldiers were martyred and three others wounded in a PKK terror attack on Thursday in southeastern Batman province.The terrorists detonated an improvised explosive planted in the road when an armored military vehicle was passing through the rural area of Gercus district.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including women and children.PKK turns Syria into drug farm under US protectionWanted PKK terrorist ‘neutralized’ in southeast TurkeyTurkey declares curfew in 65 villages in DiyarbakırTurkey neutralizes 13 terrorists in SE Turkey, N IraqSeven Turkish soldiers martyred in PKK terror attack
US condemns terror attack that martyred seven Turkish soldiers
Seven Turkish soldiers were martyred, three others wounded in a PKK terror attack on Thursday in southeastern Batman province, according to the local governorship.In a statement, the Batman Governor’s Office said the terrorists detonated an improvised explosive planted in the road when an armored military vehicle was passing through the rural area of Gercus district.A wide-scale operation has been launched in the area to nab the terrorists.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the death of some 40,000 people, including women and children.
Seven Turkish soldiers martyred in PKK terror attack