The Turkish Defense Ministry announces the killing of a Turkish soldier in military operations in northern Iraq

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the death of a Turkish soldier, with the rank of sergeant, as a result of wounds he sustained during his participation in military action in the “Claw Lock” operations area, northern Iraq.

The Turkish Defense Ministry stated in a statement today that the soldier was seriously injured during his landing from the helicopter that was carrying him and a number of Turkish soldiers in military operations in the area of Operation Claw Lock, and he died after being transferred to a field hospital.

Earlier in the day, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced the killing of five Kurdish militants in mutual attacks in the Matina region, northern Iraq.

In a statement, the Turkish Defense Ministry indicated that fighter jets and helicopters of the Turkish army launched attacks on positions of the PKK militants within the Operations of the Claw Lock sector in northern Iraq.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency