Turkish jets bomb Kurds

TURKISH jets have bombed suspected Kurdish rebel bases in neighbouring northern Iraq, according to news reports in Turkey.

Turkish jets bomb Kurds
Thu, 18 Aug, 2011 - 01:00

The NTV news channel said some 15 warplanes took off from a Turkish base to strike at bases from where rebels of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, launch attacks on Turkish targets.

CNN-Turk television said Turkish F-16s were involved in the raids.

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