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7 more Turkish soldiers die from methane gas in Iraqi cave, raising deaths to 12
- Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in northern Iraq, as reported by the Turkish National Defense Ministry.
- The soldiers were conducting a sweep operation in a cave used by PKK militants when the incident occurred, according to the ministry's statement.
- Nineteen personnel were affected by the gas during the mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by PKK terrorists in 2022.
- The ministry expressed condolences to the families of the deceased soldiers.
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The number of Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq by inhaling methane during an operation in a cave allegedly used by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has increased to twelve, as confirmed by the authorities of the Eurasian country. The Turkish Ministry of Defence reported on Sunday at the beginning of five deaths, although it added on Monday that seven other "heroic comrades" have died in the last hours after being affected by methane inh…
Al Bawaba - Eight Turkish soldiers died after inhaling methane gas during a search operation in northern Iraq, while 11 other soldiers suffered methane poisoning and were taken to hospital for treatment...
Eight Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in northern Iraq
The incident took place during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by the PKK. Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet with Erdogan to discuss a peace process with the PKK.
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