29 people dead in clashes in Turkey

ANKARA Some 20 Kurdish rebels, along with nine Turkish soldiers, died during the night between Sunday and Monday in clashes in southeastern Turkey. This is according to local authorities, quoted by domestic and international media. 29 people dead in clashes in Turkey "Nine members of security forces dies during the night, while eight were wounded," the Sirnak province governor was quoted as saying. The AFP agency is reporting that some other local sources said that about 20 members of the rebel Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) also lost their lives in the clashes. The BBC is reporting that ten members of Turkey's security forces had been killed, and that the fighting, that broke out on Sunday evening was continuing. According to the Turkish media, the PKK attacked police and military targets in the town of Beytussebap with guns and rocket launchers. The area is located near Turkey's border with Syria and Iraq. The outlawed PKK party is seeking autonomy for the Kurds. BBC Tanjug

29 people dead in clashes in Turkey

"Nine members of security forces dies during the night, while eight were wounded," the Sirnak province governor was quoted as saying.

The AFP agency is reporting that some other local sources said that about 20 members of the rebel Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) also lost their lives in the clashes.

The BBC is reporting that ten members of Turkey's security forces had been killed, and that the fighting, that broke out on Sunday evening was continuing.

According to the Turkish media, the PKK attacked police and military targets in the town of Beytussebap with guns and rocket launchers.

The area is located near Turkey's border with Syria and Iraq.

The outlawed PKK party is seeking autonomy for the Kurds.