12 Turkish Soldiers Die of Methane Exposure in Northern Iraq
Seven more Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, bringing the total toll to 12, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced on July 7.
The incident occurred on July 6 as the Turkish troops were searching for the remains of a soldier who was killed by PKK in May 2022 in the area of Operation Claw Lock — a cross-border operation launched to target the terrorist organization’s hideouts in northern Iraq.
However, the body of the soldier was never recovered. During a search and rescue operation for the fallen soldier in the region, troops began inspecting a cave.
A total of 19 soldiers were exposed to methane gas inside, the ministry said, announcing the initial death toll as five on the evening of July 6.
The ministry updated the death toll to eight on the morning of July 7.
Hours later, it said that four more soldiers receiving treatment in the hospital succumbed to their injuries, raising the total number of fatalities to 12.
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