December 2007 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq
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December 2007 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq

The December 2007 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq, by the Turkish Air Force, began on 16 December 2007, when the Turkish Military bombed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq.

Turkish Air Forces launched an operation against PKK targets in Qandil Mountains. According to Turkish claims, aerial bombardment and airstrikes targeting both closed areas and exposed militias resulted with deaths of 150 to 175 PKK militias.

Turkish forces bombed the region for 4 hours in the second day of operation. A group of PKK militias trying to cross the border between Turkey-Iraq were also targeted. To this day, operation has cost the economy of Turkey an estimated as $20,000,000.

A campaign of aerial bombardment was launched in border regions of Şemdinli and Yeşilova to prevent more PKK militias from crossing the Turkish border.

Airstrikes against PKK targets in region continued on December 19.

Turkish bombardment in region started at 14:30 and destroyed 4 PKK camps in 2,5 hours, resulting in high casualties among PKK militias.

Another Turkish bombardment campaign was launched near Amadiya with 4 war planes against PKK targets. PKK claims this operation actually targeted civilians and destroyed 3 Kurdish villages.

Several airstrikes targeting 8 different shelters used by PKK was launched, resulting in high casualties among PKK militias.

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