ShafaqNews/ Witnesses reported on Thursday that Turkish forces positioned in mountMetin opened random fire at a drone belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party(PKK) in Dohuk province.
A witness told Shafaq News that the Turkish gunfire caused damage tocivilian homes in the village of Birji, located in the Amadiya district, northof Dohuk.
The witnesses added that the drone was flying towards Turkish military basesbefore it was targeted.
Although no casualties were reported, the incident caused panic and fear amongthe village residents due to the scattering of bullets.
In recent months, there has been an escalation of tensions between Turkiyeand the PKK. Twenty days ago, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced theneutralization of over 20 PKK fighters, most of them in northern Syria.
Last year, the Iraqi National Security Council classified PKK as a bannedorganization, a decision that was welcomed by Ankara.