  3 Turkish soldiers killed in car bomb attack April 22, 2016 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's state-run news agency says three soldiers were killed in a bomb attack on a road in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast region where the security forces are battling Kurdish rebels, the Associated Press reports. Anadolu Agency says the bomb exploded Friday, April 22 on a highway linking the cities of Tunceli and Elazig as an armored personnel carrier was passing by. The agency said the military sent reinforcements and attack helicopters to the area to attempt to catch the assailants whose escape routes were placed "under intense fire." Violence in the southeast region has surged since July when a fragile peace process between the state and the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, collapsed. Hundreds of people, including more than 350 security force members, have died in the renewed conflict.   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 Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
