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Kurdish forces PKK: Neutralized 3 Turkish Soldiers in Country’s East

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1031065518According to media reports, a bomb attack carried out by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group in Turkey’s eastern province of Tunceli has claimed the lives of three Turkish soldiers.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A bomb attack carried out by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group in Turkey’s eastern province of Tunceli on Friday has claimed the lives of three Turkish soldiers, local media reported.

Turkish soldiers had been inside a military vehicle when the attack happened, the Anadolu news agency said.

Turkish aircraft that had been sent to the scene for reinforcement, opened fire on the militants of the PKK group, which is deemed a terrorist organization in the country, according to the media outlet.

The Turkish army has launched a military operation over the incident, the agency added.

Since summer 2015, clashes between the Turkish government and the PKK have claimed the lives of over 350 soldiers and police officers, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Karabakh war became serious trial for Armenian, NKR soldiers: Lenta.ru

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February 1, 2014 – 16:58 AMT

Creation of Armenian army dates back to the last years of the existence of the USSR. At the time, on the backdrop of the escalation of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, volunteer units were being formed, armed with whatever 175459weaponry they were able to procure, Lenta.ru said.

“In 1991, defense committees were created in Armenia, as well as the Nagorno Karabakh, where Armenian population prevailed. Later, a defense ministry was established, to be followed by creation of official armed forces (similar process was ongoing in the Nagorno Karabakh, which declared its independence from Azerbaijan.) Armenia, as well as other USSR states, received a part of the property of the Soviet Army which still remained on their territories,” the article said.

According to Lenta.ru, the Karabakh war in early 90s became a serious trial to Armenian and Karabakh soldiers. “They managed to break though the resistance of Azeri forces, with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic de facto retaining its independence (which, however, hasn’t been followed by international recognition.) Besides, Armenians took control of the Azerbaijan-adjacent territories, used as a buffer zone (construed as “Armenian occupation” of the region by Baku.) Currently, Armenian army is numbered at 50000, with draftees replenishing Armenian forces.

Armenia marked the Army Day on January 28, with the Nagorno Karabakh President stressing in his statement, “it is now undeniable that Armenian army is the most efficient and organized in the region – one of the most significant achievements of our nation.”

Source: PanARMENIAN.Net