Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) says twelve Turkish soldiers were killed in three separate attacks.

People's Defense Forces (HPG), armed wing of the PKK, said Kurdish guerrillas carried out three retaliatory attacks in Hakkari and Siirt provinces in revenge of nine Kurdish guerrillas killed by Turkish army last week. Twelve Turkish soldiers were killed in the attacks.

The first attack was carried out against a Turkish army outpost in Eruh, a district of Siirt province on 11 September. A tanker carrying water to the outpost was targeted by the guerrillas and five Turkish soldiers was killed.

Turkish army launched an operation in the region after the attack but withdrew on 12 September.

Five Turkish soldiers and a village guard were killed in Beytussebap, a district of Hakkari province as Kurdish guerrillas attacked Turkish army position yesterday.  

HPG also claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack in Eruh that left a Turkish soldier dead.