"Turkish troops clash with Kurd rebels, seven dead
08 Apr 2007 11:24:25 GMT
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, April 8 (Reuters) - Five Turkish troops and two Kurdish rebels were killed at the weekend amid clashes in southeast Turkey as the army launched spring operations against the guerrillas, security officials said on Sunday.
At least 3,000 soldiers, backed by helicopters and Turkey's village guard militia, were taking part in the operations in the mountains of Sirnak province, near the Iraqi border."
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