Turkey says 20 PKK members killed in country’s southeastDecember 19, 2011 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish security forces killed 20 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in a mass operation carried out Monday, December 19, in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, Today’s Zaman reports citing Cihan news agency. The helicopter-backed ground operation reportedly conducted by gendarmerie and police special operations teams concentrate on the Görese Mountain located near Diyarbakır's Dicle district. Cihan reported there are nearly 50 PKK members in the region and that the operation is still underway. Another 10 PKK rebels were killed in an operation in the same region on Saturday.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
