Turkish President Abdullah Gul has inspected the border guards of the security forces of the country in Hakkari province on the border with Iraq, Trend reports referring to the information agency Anatolia. On an unplanned visit, the President was accompanied by the Chief of Turkish Army, General Necdet Ozel.
The Turkish parliament extended the mandate for cross-border military operations on the territory of northern Iraq for one year last week.
In August and September, the Turkish Air Force struck dozens of air strikes in northern and killed more than 300 militants.
Turkish President inspects troops on border with Iraq
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