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Battle of Kulp

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Battle of Kulp
Part of Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
Location
Result

Turkish Victory [1][not in citation given]

  • Turkey has reported tactical victories, pushing Kurdish fighters back and asserting control over contested areas.[2]
Belligerents
Turkish Republic PKK
Commanders and leaders
Doğan Güreş Abdullah Öcalan
Units involved
7th, 8th, and 9th Corps ?
Strength
40,000 500 militants
Casualties and losses
Lower than PKK casualties Heavy

The Battle of Kulp, which occurred in 1991, was part of the ongoing conflict between Turkish forces and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). This battle was notable for a series of clashes in the Kulp district of Diyarbakır Province, marked by significant violence as both sides aimed to assert control. The Turkish military sought to suppress PKK activity, which had intensified in the wake of the Gulf War and amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. The battle resulted in Turkish victory but cause heavy casualties.

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  1. "Weapons Transfers and Violations of the Laws of War in Turkey". Human Rights Watch. November 1, 1995.
  2. https://archive.org/details/settlementissuet00jong_169[dead link]