2018 Siirt raid

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Siirt raid
Part of Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present)
Date29 March 2018
Location
Eruh, Siirt, Turkey
Result
  • PKK Victory
Belligerents
 Turkey Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Casualties and losses
7 killed (1 died of wounds)
6 wounded
3 killed

The Siirt raid was an armed raid of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on a Turkish military base in Eruh, Siirt province, Turkey, on 29 March 2018. The raid killed six village guard militia that was supporting the Turkish army in the area. Seven soldiers were injured, one of whom, Sergeant Emre Dut, later died of his wounds. The PKK had no casualties. After the attack, Turkish forces launched an operation, killing three PKK militants they claimed were responsible for the raid.

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