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Turkey troops die in suspected Kurdish PKK rebel attack Turkish troops die in suspected Kurdish PKK attack
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Eight Turkish soldiers have been killed in a suspected attack by Kurdish militants in the south-east of the country. Eight Turkish soldiers have been killed in a suspected attack by Kurdish militants in Hakkari province, close to the Iraqi border.
Several others were reportedly injured in the attack in Hakkari province, close to the Iraqi border. Officials and Turkish media said the troops died after their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb or mine. There were also reports of a shoot-out.
Officials and Turkish media said the troops died after their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb or mine. Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz blamed the attack on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Last month, 13 Turkish soldiers and seven Kurdish rebels were killed in the deadliest clash in three years. There has been an increase in Kurdish rebel attacks since July.
Security sources told Reuters news agency that the cause of the latest deaths was a remote-controlled explosive device. Agence France-Presse reported two separate mine blasts. Security sources told Reuters news agency that the cause of the latest deaths was a remote-controlled explosive device. AFP news agency reported two separate mine blasts.
Some earlier reports suggested Kurdish rebels had opened fire on a vehicle carrying troops in an ambush. The attack occurred in the district of Cukurca, and officials said military reinforcements were being deployed to the area.
The attack occurred in the district of Cukurca, and military reinforcements were reportedly being deployed to the area. "They [the rebels] are testing our patience. We'll retaliate in kind," Mr Yilmaz was quoted as saying.
"They [the rebels] are testing our patience... We'll retaliate in kind," Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz was quoted as saying.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan also warned recently of tougher action against Kurdish rebels.Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan also warned recently of tougher action against Kurdish rebels.
Kurds from the PKK rebel group have been waging an armed campaign for autonomy that dates back to 1984. Kurds from the PKK have been waging an armed campaign for autonomy that dates back to 1984.
More than 40,000 people have been killed in the violence.More than 40,000 people have been killed in the violence.
In one attack last month 13 Turkish soldiers and seven Kurdish rebels were killed in the deadliest clash in three years.