Turkey launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in response to an attack on a military base in Iraq, targeting Kurdish militant positions linked to the PKK.
The U.S and other countries also conducted separate strikes in Yemen.
The tensions in the Middle East have intensified since the Israel-Hamas war in October.
The Turkish Defense Ministry reported strikes on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq, responding to an attack on a Turkish military base that resulted in casualties.
The strikes aimed to eliminate terrorist threats and ensure border security.
The targeted areas were affiliated with the PKK, a Kurdish separatist group recognized as a terror organization by the U.S and European allies.
Reports indicate that the base attacked on Friday in Iraq’s Kurdish region was on Mount Zap in Amedi district, near the Turkish border.
Casualties included Turkish soldiers and militants, with a senior PKK member neutralized.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed condolences and reiterated Turkey’s commitment to combating the PKK, both within and beyond its borders.
Tensions persist in the region, marked by previous PKK-affiliated attacks on Turkish bases in northern Iraq, leading to military responses.
The recent events reflect broader geopolitical complexities, with the Middle East facing heightened tensions, particularly in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October.
