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Coverage dated April 17, 2022

Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq

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Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. Turkey's defense minister says Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the Kurdistan

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  1. Madison

    Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq (opens Madison)

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    Turkey has launched a new ground and air cross-border offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. Turkey's defense minister says Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the Kurdistan

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Turkey launches ground, air offensive in northern Iraq (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    At least 19 suspected Kurdish rebels are killed in the incursion.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Turkey's defense minister says Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, and commando troops then crossed into the region by land or were airlifted by helicopters.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ankara says the air and ground operation, which started Sunday night, is targeting PKK fighters in northern Iraq.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey launches new offensive against Kurdish militants in Iraq | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The offensive is part of Turkey's campaign in Iraq and Syria against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Turkey launches offensive against PKK targets in northern Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    In a critically timed spring offensive, Turkey has hit dozens of targets associated with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party and killed 19 fighters.

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