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Turkey attacks: Deadly violence in Istanbul and Sirnak | Turkey attacks: Deadly violence in Istanbul and Sirnak |
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Six members of the security forces have been killed in a series of attacks in Turkey amid rising tension between the government and Kurdish militants. | Six members of the security forces have been killed in a series of attacks in Turkey amid rising tension between the government and Kurdish militants. |
In south-eastern Sirnak province, four police officers were killed by a roadside bomb and a soldier died when gunmen fired on a military helicopter. | In south-eastern Sirnak province, four police officers were killed by a roadside bomb and a soldier died when gunmen fired on a military helicopter. |
In Istanbul, a police officer was killed in clashes after a car bombing. | |
Meanwhile, the city's US consulate was attacked by two assailants. A leftist group said it carried out the attack. | |
The outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Army Front (DHKP-C) made the claim in a statement on its website. | |
One of the two women assailants in the attack on the consulate was wounded and detained, and a rifle and other weaponry were seized, Istanbul's governor said in a statement. | |
The DHKP-C named the detained woman as Hatice Asik. | |
The group previously claimed a 2013 suicide attack on the US embassy in the capital, Ankara. | |
The US consulate said in a tweet that it was closed until further notice. | The US consulate said in a tweet that it was closed until further notice. |
In the other attack in Istanbul, on a police station in the district of Sultanbeyli, a car bomb was detonated, injuring 10 people, including three police officers. | In the other attack in Istanbul, on a police station in the district of Sultanbeyli, a car bomb was detonated, injuring 10 people, including three police officers. |
Two suspected militants and another policeman were killed in ensuing clashes. | |
PKK conflict | PKK conflict |
In Sirnak province, four police officers were killed when their armoured vehicle was hit by roadside explosives in the town of Silopi. | |
A soldier was also killed when suspected Kurdish militants fired on a military helicopter as it was taking off in Beytussebap district. At least seven other soldiers were wounded. | A soldier was also killed when suspected Kurdish militants fired on a military helicopter as it was taking off in Beytussebap district. At least seven other soldiers were wounded. |
Later Turkish media reported simultaneous attacks on police and military headquarters in the town of Lice in Diyarbakir province. There were no immediate reports of casualties. | Later Turkish media reported simultaneous attacks on police and military headquarters in the town of Lice in Diyarbakir province. There were no immediate reports of casualties. |
Following the helicopter attack, Turkish helicopters bombed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in retaliation. | Following the helicopter attack, Turkish helicopters bombed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in retaliation. |
A ceasefire in the long-running conflict with the group appeared to disintegrate in July, when Turkey began bombing PKK camps in northern Iraq, at the same time as launching air strikes on IS militants. | A ceasefire in the long-running conflict with the group appeared to disintegrate in July, when Turkey began bombing PKK camps in northern Iraq, at the same time as launching air strikes on IS militants. |
PKK leader Cemil Bayik has accused Turkey of trying to protect IS by attacking Kurdish fighters. | PKK leader Cemil Bayik has accused Turkey of trying to protect IS by attacking Kurdish fighters. |
"They are doing it to limit the PKK's fight against IS. Turkey is protecting IS," he told the BBC in an interview. | "They are doing it to limit the PKK's fight against IS. Turkey is protecting IS," he told the BBC in an interview. |
Kurdish fighters - among them the PKK - have secured significant victories against IS militants in Syria and Iraq. | Kurdish fighters - among them the PKK - have secured significant victories against IS militants in Syria and Iraq. |
But Turkey, like a number of Western countries, considers the PKK a terrorist organisation. | But Turkey, like a number of Western countries, considers the PKK a terrorist organisation. |
Are you in Turkey? Have you witnessed the attacks? Please stay safe and let us know about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Turkey? Have you witnessed the attacks? Please stay safe and let us know about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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