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'Kurd attack' kills 12 in Turkey | 'Kurd attack' kills 12 in Turkey |
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At least 12 people were killed after Kurdish separatists ordered them off a bus in south-east Turkey and opened fire, Turkish officials have said. | |
Civilians and government-backed guards were said to be among the victims of the ambush, which happened on Saturday. | |
The attack, in Sirnak province near the Iraqi border, followed the killing of a Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader. | The attack, in Sirnak province near the Iraqi border, followed the killing of a Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader. |
The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, condemned the ambush, saying it would not go unpunished. | |
"Our determination to fight the terrorists will continue," he said. "They will definitely get a response." | |
Mr Erdogan said a resurgence in attacks was a sign of the PKK's "distress" at an army crackdown on its members. | |
On Sunday, two Kurdish rebels were killed in an incident on the Iraqi border, local media said. | |
Sticking point | |
The Turkish government in Ankara says 4,000 PKK fighters are operating from the Iraqi side of the border. | The Turkish government in Ankara says 4,000 PKK fighters are operating from the Iraqi side of the border. |
Turkey has been considering crossing the border to pursue the group. | Turkey has been considering crossing the border to pursue the group. |
But on Friday Iraq denied Turkey permission to pursue armed separatists onto Iraqi territory. | But on Friday Iraq denied Turkey permission to pursue armed separatists onto Iraqi territory. |
Instead Iraq and Turkey signed a wide-ranging security agreement, pledging to prevent finance, logistical support and propaganda for the PKK. | |
Ankara has warned Baghdad to crack down on Kurdish rebels in Iraq or face a possible incursion by Turkish troops. | Ankara has warned Baghdad to crack down on Kurdish rebels in Iraq or face a possible incursion by Turkish troops. |
The PKK has been fighting for autonomy in south-eastern Turkey since 1984 and more than 30,000 people have been killed in the conflict. | The PKK has been fighting for autonomy in south-eastern Turkey since 1984 and more than 30,000 people have been killed in the conflict. |
The PKK has been labelled a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and the EU. | The PKK has been labelled a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and the EU. |
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