A Turkish soldier has died after being wounded by gunfire while responding to a border crossing incident in Hakkari province in Türkiye’s far southeast, the Ministry of National Defence (MSB) announced on Saturday.
According to the ministry statement carried by Anadolu Agency (AA) and 12punto, the incident took place in Yüksekova district, in the area of responsibility of the 7th Border Brigade Command. A contract infantry private was hit when fire was opened on troops responding to the attempted crossing.
Flown to hospital
The soldier was taken by helicopter to Hakkari State Hospital, where he died despite medical intervention, the reports said. The ministry offered its condolences to his family, the Turkish Armed Forces and the nation.
The statement did not say who opened fire, which side of the border the incident occurred on, or whether anyone was detained. Neither report gave details of any further casualties.
Sources
- Hakkari’de hudut geçiş olayına müdahale ederken açılan ateşle yaralanan asker şehit oldu (AA)
- MSB acı haberi duyurdu: Hakkari’de bir asker şehit oldu (12punto)
- MSB: Hakkari’de hudut geçiş olayına müdahale ederken açılan ateşle yaralanan asker şehit oldu (BirGün)
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