The United States supports Turkey in its fight against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. Hillary Clinton is on a visit to Istanbul to attend a meeting of the International Contact Group on Libya.
The statement was a response to a large military clash with Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey. 13 soldiers were killed, 7 soldiers – wounded and 7 militants killed, Radio Liberty reports.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party was founded more than 30 years and leading an armed struggle for self-determination of Kurds living in southeastern Turkey.
Hillary Clinton supports Turkey in fight against Kurdish rebels
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