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Deadly attack on soldiers in south-eastern Turkey PKK attack kills soldiers in south-eastern Turkey
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Several Turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack in the south-eastern province of Hakkari, local media reports say. A number of Turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack in the south-eastern province of Hakkari.
Turkish media said Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was calling an emergency security meeting following the attack. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebel group said in a statement that it had carried out the attack.
There has been a surge in violence between the army and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebel group. Turkish media said Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was calling an emergency security meeting.
A ceasefire appeared to disintegrate in July, when Turkey began bombing PKK camps in northern Iraq. There has been a surge in violence between the army and the PKK after a ceasefire collapsed in July in the wake of Turkish raids on PKK camps in Iraq.
On Sunday, Turkish media said bombs were detonated as two military vehicles were passing in the village of Daglica.On Sunday, Turkish media said bombs were detonated as two military vehicles were passing in the village of Daglica.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised a "decisive" response on Turkish TV, AFP news agency reports. The PKK statement said 15 soldiers had died and weapons had been seized, but there was no official confirmation of the toll.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised "a very particular and decisive" response on Turkish TV.