Turkey has started full-scale intrusion into Iraq
Turkish army has started ground operation against Kurdish separatists in the north of Iraq. As it has become known nearby 10 thousand military men take part in this operation. After intrusion of Turkish army into Iraq, the main check point Habur has been closed - it is the main check item between two countries.
Operation has started last night. At support of fighters Turkish armies have crossed the Iraq border. Nowadays it is informed, that Turkish divisions have promoted on 10 km deep into the country. Meanwhile Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq has declared that the Iraq government has no data on any military intrusion into the country.
Turkey has repeatedly declared intention to lead the armed operation against insurgents of the Kurdistan Workers Party (KWP), disappearing in mountains in the north of Iraq. However, business did not reach so large military operations. Ankara limited to special actions in frontier areas and drawing of bombing attacks on Kurdish separatists.
KWP conducts the armed struggle for creation of the independent Kurdish state in the southeast of Turkey since 1984. More than 37 thousand people have been killed in result of collisions for the past period in region.
Washington supports Ankara in the armed struggle against Kurds. However, the White House has earlier opposed full-scale intrusion of Turkey into Northern Iraq, being afraid, that operations will be reflected in oil deliveries.
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