September 2012 Beytüşşebap attack

The September 2012 Beytüşşebap attack occurred on the night of September 2, 2012.[1] According to Governor of Şırnak Province, the attack began 22.00, and he said that as a result of the attack nine Turkish soldiers died and eight soldiers were injured.[1] One of the injured soldiers died later in Şırnak Hospital.[3] In the following days clashes were reported to continue.

September 2012 Beytüşşebap attack
Part of Kurdish–Turkish conflict

Location of Şırnak. Beytüşşebap is district of Şırnak.
Date2 September 2012
Location
Beytüşşebap in Şırnak Province, Turkey
Result Turkish Victory, Attack repulsed.[1][2]
Belligerents
Turkey PKK
Strength
5,000 More Than 200
Casualties and losses
12 killed 7 wounded (2 killed in following operations) 46 killed(26 killed in following operations)

References
  1. "Beytüşşebap'ta saldırı: 10 şehit". NTVMSNBC (in Turkish). İstanbul. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. "Turkey troops killed in Kurdish rebel clashes in Sirnak". London: BBC News. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. "Beytüşşebap'ta çatışma: 10 şehit". Hürriyet (in Turkish). İstanbul. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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