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Turkiye says dozen soldiers die from methane in Iraq

Turkiye says dozen soldiers die from methane in Iraq

Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday during a mission to...

world 12 Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in northern Iraq

world 12 Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in northern Iraq

ISTANBUL — Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday (July 7). In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday...

Death toll of Turkish soldiers rises to 12 after cave gas exposure in N. Iraq

ANKARA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The number of Turkish soldiers killed by methane gas exposure during a cave operation in northern Iraq has risen to 12, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday during a search and...

Methane tragedy: Eight Turkish soldiers die in Iraq cave mission

Methane tragedy: Eight Turkish soldiers die in Iraq cave mission

At least eight Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas in a cave in northern Iraq. The soldiers were part of a mission to find the remains of a comrade killed by Kurdish fighters in 2022. According to Turkiye’s defence ministry,...

Eight Turkish soldiers die from methane exposure during Iraq cave search

Eight Turkish soldiers die from methane exposure during Iraq cave search

Ankara: Three more Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning during a cave search operation in northern Iraq, bringing the death toll to eight, Türkiye’s Defence Ministry said on Monday. The soldiers were part of a unit searching for...

8 Turkish soldiers killed by gas in Iraq 

8 Turkish soldiers killed by gas in Iraq 

Eight Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Iraq after being exposed to a concentrated build-up of methane gas inside a cave, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported Monday. The soldiers had entered the area as part of an ongoing search for the...

12 Turkish soldiers die of methane gas poisoning in Iraq

12 Turkish soldiers die of methane gas poisoning in Iraq

Turkey said on Monday that a dozen soldiers had died of methane gas poisoning after being exposed to the substance while searching a cave in northern Iraq for a soldier shot dead by Kurdish fighters three years ago. The Defense Ministry gave an...

Number of Turkish soldiers martyred during operation in northern Iraq reached 12 -

Number of Turkish soldiers martyred during operation in northern Iraq reached 12 -

Three more Turkish soldiers were martyred during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said in a statement, APA reports. *** 08:51 During a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, three more Turkish...

Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by methane gas during cave search in Iraq's north

Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by methane gas during cave search in Iraq's north

Twelve soldiers have died and several others were hospitalized after being exposed to methane gas during a cave search in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry announced. The incident occurred yesterday during an ongoing operation in the...

Methane exposure kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq

Methane exposure kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq

The death toll rose to 12 as authorities announced on Monday that seven more soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas in northern Iraq. Soldiers were combing a cave in the region that was once occupied by the PKK terrorist group. The...

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation

Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas while searching a cave in Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said. At least 19 personnel were exposed to the gas during the search and clear operation on Sunday, and...

At least eight Turkish soldiers die from methane gas exposure in Iraq cave

At least eight Turkish soldiers die from methane gas exposure in Iraq cave

Listen to article At least eight Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on...

Turkiye says 3 more troops die of methane exposure in Iraq, bringing death toll to 8

Turkiye says 3 more troops die of methane exposure in Iraq, bringing death toll to 8

Turkiye said on Monday that three more of its soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, bringing the total toll to eight. The incident comes at a sensitive time with Turkiye in talks...

3 more Turkish soldiers die from methane gas in Iraqi cave, raising deaths to 8

3 more Turkish soldiers die from methane gas in Iraqi cave, raising deaths to 8

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Three more Turkish soldiers have died from methane gas poisoning following a cave search operation in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Monday, bringing the death toll to eight. The soldiers had been searching for...

Methane exposure kills 8 Turkish soldiers in Iraq

Methane exposure kills 8 Turkish soldiers in Iraq

The death toll rose to eight as authorities announced on Monday that three more soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas in northern Iraq. Soldiers were combing a cave in the region that was once occupied by the PKK terrorist group. The...

12 Turkish Soldiers Killed by Gas Exposure During Cave Search in Northern Iraq

12 Turkish Soldiers Killed by Gas Exposure During Cave Search in Northern Iraq

Twelve Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defense ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday during a mission to...

12 Turkish soldiers die of methane exposure in northern Iraq

12 Turkish soldiers die of methane exposure in northern Iraq

ANKARA 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...

8 Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq

8 Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq

Eight Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said the incident took place on Sunday during a mission to...

Health care slashed even for immigrants with legal status under massive Senate bill

Health care slashed even for immigrants with legal status under massive Senate bill

Provisions in the new tax and spending bill passed by the U.S. Senate early Tuesday go even further than the House bill in removing health care and other benefits from immigrants with legal status. The House version of the massive tax and spending...

‘Silent Killer’ Gas Eliminates 12 Turkish Soldiers During Search Operations In Northern Iraq Caves

‘Silent Killer’ Gas Eliminates 12 Turkish Soldiers During Search Operations In Northern Iraq Caves

Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. The incident comes at a sensitive time, with Turkey in talks to end the...

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