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Turkish army kills 27 militants in SE Turkey, N. Iraq

ISTANBUL, March 26 9KUNA) -- The Turkish army has killed 19 militants in two air-backed operations in southeastern Hakkari province's Yuksekova district, the Turkish General Staff said.
The militants were set to launch attacks on a military base in Turkey's southeastern Hakkari Province, it said in a statement.
The Turkish military also conducted several air operations in northern Iraq, killing eight militants, according to the statement.
Earlier on Friday, the Turkish military destroyed 16 targets of the PKK in fresh air strikes in northern Iraq, it added. (end) ta.mt