Turkish soldier killed by gunfire from the Iranian side of the border
- Private Yusuf Sait Ünlü was killed by gunfire believed to have come from the Iranian side of the Turkish-Iranian border on October 31.
- The Ministry of National Defense said Ünlü and other soldiers were trying to prevent illegal crossings when the shooting occurred.
- Turkish and Iranian officials met at the scene on November 3, while authorities in both countries opened investigations into the incident.
- The two countries coordinated efforts to determine what happened and clarify all aspects of the incident.
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(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on the 5th (local time) that one Turkish soldier was killed in a shooting at the border between Turkey and Iran...
The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that a soldier was killed on the border with Iran while trying to prevent an illegal border crossing.
The Ministry of National Defence (MSB) issued a statement regarding the martyrdom of Private Yusuf Sait Ünlü, a contract soldier, in Yüksekova district of Hakkari, following what is believed to be gunfire from Iran. The Ministry stated that discussions were held with Iranian officials at the border following the incident, and announced that judicial and administrative investigations have been launched in both countries.
The Ministry of National Defense has issued a statement regarding Private Yusuf Sait Ünlü, who was martyred during an intervention at a border crossing on the Hakkari Yüksekova border line. The Ministry stated that the fire is believed to have come from the Iranian side, and that Turkish and Iranian forces are working together to shed light on all aspects of the incident.
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