2018 Siirt raid explained

Conflict:	Siirt raid
Partof:	Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present)
Date:	29 March 2018
Place:	Eruh, Siirt, Turkey
Result:	PKK Victory
Combatant1:	Turkey
Combatant2:	Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Casualties1:	7 killed (1 died of wounds)^[1] 6 wounded
Casualties2:	3 killed

The Siirt raid was an armed raid of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on a Turkish military base in Eruh, Siirt province, Turkey, on 29 March 2018.^[2] The raid killed six village guard militia that was supporting the Turkish army in the area.^{[3] [4] [5]} Seven soldiers were injured, one of whom, Sergeant Emre Dut, later died of his wounds. The PKK had no casualties.^{[1] [4] [6]} After the attack, Turkish forces launched an operation, killing three PKK militants they claimed were responsible for the raid.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Turkish soldier succumbs to wounds in Siirt . 26 June 2019 . www.aa.com.tr.
2. Web site: Turkey: PKK attack in Siirt province (southeast). www.garda.com. 25 April 2018.
3. Web site: PKK militants kill six Turkish soldiers in attack on southern base. 25 April 2018.
4. Web site: Six Turkish village guards killed in PKK attack in Turkey's Siirt. Hürriyet Daily News. 25 April 2018.
5. Web site: 6 Turkish Security Forces Killed in PKK Attack in Siirt Province. 30 March 2018. 25 April 2018.
6. Web site: Turkish soldiers 'killed in PKK attack' – Turkish security sources. 30 March 2018. 25 April 2018.