The military base is being established by Turkish forces at Mt. Balkaya, at an altitude of 2,400 meters, in the Semdinli district of Hakkari near the Iraqi border, said sources who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.
According to Hurriyet daily they also said that 14 improvised explosive devices planted by the militants have been destroyed since March 19 as part of operations in the district.
The raids aim to prevent PKK militants from crossing the border.
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<p style="text-align:left">The Turkish military is establishing a new military base in a high-altitude area of the southeastern Kurdish province of Hakkari as part of operations against the Kurdistan Workers&rsquo; Party (PKK), security sources stated on March 28.
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