How Turkish commandos repelled attack on Iraq base PHOTO

The first reports are delivered of the battle in Northern Iraq, where nine soldiers of the Turkish Armed Forces were killed.

It became known that terrorists, taking advantage of difficult weather conditions, attacked the area of the temporary base of the 41st Commando Brigade Kırklareli in Metina region, NTV reports.

Terrorists attempted to infiltrate the base, taking advantage of heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions, but the commandos reacted in time and inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists.

Turkish soldiers were killed in the first shelling by the terrorists, who attacked with heavy weapons, and a large-scale operation has been launched in the region following the fighting. According to the latest statement from the Ministry of National Defence, 15 terrorists have been neutralized.

It is reported that there are civilian settlements near the battlegrounds and troops are conducting a thorough operation.