Turkish jets strike Kurd rebel bases in north Iraq: army
Wednesday, 20 June, 2012 , 14:52
ANKARA, June 20, 2012 (AFP) — Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq in retaliation for a deadly attack in Turkey's southeast, the military said Wednesday.
The strikes come after rebels on Tuesday attacked Turkish military units in the town of Yuksekova in Hakkari province near the Iraqi border. The fighting between Turkish soldiers and rebels claimed 34 lives.
