Military & Warfare

Kurdistan Workers' Party Launches Armed Attacks

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) initiated a series of coordinated armed attacks against Turkish security forces, specifically targeting police and gendarmerie bases in the towns of Şemdinli and Eruh. This marked the beginning of an insurgency in Turkey's southeastern region, driven by demands for Kurdish autonomy and rights. The attacks resulted in casualties and propelled a prolonged conflict between the PKK and the Turkish government, altering the dynamics of regional politics and ethnic relations in Turkey.

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