Turkish warplanes 'neutralises' 23 Kurdish militants in Iraq
According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, Turkish warplanes "neutralised" 23 Kurdish militants who were killed during 140 kilometres (90 miles) in Iraq. Whenever a militant is killed, the ministry uses the term "neutralised." It further stated that more causalities are anticipated to be sustained during the expedition in the Asos region of northern Iraq, which is governed by the independent Kurdistan Regional Government.