Twelve Turkish soldiers have lost their lives following exposure to methane gas while conducting a search operation in Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence confirmed.
Tragic Methane Gas Incident Claims Lives of 12 Turkish Soldiers in Iraq
Tragic Methane Gas Incident Claims Lives of 12 Turkish Soldiers in Iraq
A devastating gas exposure during a military operation leads to multiple casualties.
In a tragic turn of events, twelve Turkish soldiers have succumbed to methane gas exposure during a military operation in Iraq. The incident occurred while troops were on a search and clear operation in a cave on Sunday, aiming to locate the remains of a fellow soldier who was killed in gunfire back in May 2022. The Turkish Ministry of National Defence reported that at least 19 personnel were affected by the gas and required immediate hospitalization.
By Monday, sadly, the health situation worsened, resulting in the death of twelve soldiers. Despite the efforts made over the past few days to recover the remains of the fallen soldier from the previous incident, those efforts have yet to yield success. The Turkish government's focus now shifts to investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic exposure and addressing the challenges related to military operations in such hazardous environments.
