Turkish army says rebel death toll in N.Iraq at 79
ANKARA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Turkey's military General Staff said on Saturday the number of Kurdish PKK rebels killed during its military offensive in northern Iraq had risen to 79.
In a statement posted on its Web site, the General Staff said two more of its soldiers had also been killed in clashes on Saturday, taking the death toll to seven since Turkish troops launched their cross-border offensive on Thursday evening.
"The offensive will continue to be waged with determination," it said. (Reporting by Gareth Jones)
In a statement posted on its Web site, the General Staff said two more of its soldiers had also been killed in clashes on Saturday, taking the death toll to seven since Turkish troops launched their cross-border offensive on Thursday evening.
"The offensive will continue to be waged with determination," it said. (Reporting by Gareth Jones)
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