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7 more Turkish soldiers die from methane gas in Iraqi cave, raising deaths to 12

NORTHERN IRAQ, JUL 6 – Nineteen soldiers were exposed to lethal methane gas while searching a cave for a fallen comrade in a long-running conflict zone, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.

  • Twelve Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning during a cave search in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish National Defense Ministry.
  • Nineteen soldiers were exposed to the gas while searching for the remains of a soldier killed by PKK fighters in 2022, according to the ministry.
  • The cave, previously used by the PKK, is located at an altitude of 852 meters and has been the site of ongoing military operations against the group in northern Iraq.
  • Defense Minister Yasar Guler visited the area to honor the fallen soldiers and express condolences, highlighting the ongoing conflict with the PKK.
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Twelve Turkish soldiers died of methane poisoning in a cave in northern Iraq while searching for the body of a Turkish soldier killed by Kurdish fighters, the Turkish Defense Ministry said today.

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Immediately before the planned start of the disarmament of the PKK guerrillas, there seems to be a tragic accident. Twelve Turkish soldiers die.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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