Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

Turkish soldiers patrol at a mountainside during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019.

Özkan Bilgin • 24 January 2019 • update: 24 January 2019

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish soldiers patrol at a mountainside during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish soldiers conduct a counter terrorism operation on a mountainside near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish soldiers fire mortar at a military base during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish soldiers fire a cannon at a military base during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A Turkish soldier aims his gun during an operation at a mountainside during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish soldiers stand guard at a military base during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: A Turkish soldier aims his gun during a counter-terrorism operation at a mountainside during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish armoured vehicle is seen at a military base during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Mountainside is being illuminated by Turkish soldiers for the security measures during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

HAKKARI, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Turkish soldiers carry supplies to a military helicopter to be delivered on a mountainside during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )Özkan Bilgin

Turkish soldiers' counter terrorism operation in Hakkari

Turkish soldiers patrol at a mountainside during winter near Turkey-Iraq border in Daglica village of Yuksekova district of Hakkari, Turkey on January 20, 2019.

Özkan Bilgin • 24 January 2019 • update: 24 January 2019