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Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation

Summary

Twelve Turkish soldiers died from methane gas exposure while searching a cave in Iraq. The soldiers were looking for a fellow soldier's body, who was killed in May 2022, but the body has not yet been found.

Key Facts

  • Twelve Turkish soldiers died from methane gas exposure in Iraq.
  • The incident happened during a search and clear operation on a Sunday.
  • Nineteen soldiers in total were exposed to the gas and taken to the hospital.
  • The soldiers were searching a cave.
  • They were looking for a soldier's body who died in gunfire in May 2022.
  • The Turkish Ministry of National Defence provided this information.
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