By Sarp Ozer</p> <p>HAKKARI, Turkey (AA) – A terror group's attack on Turkey's military base at Muslim holy night of Barat shows its treachery, the country’s defense minister said on Saturday.</p> <p>Four Turkish soldiers were martyred and six others injured on Friday during operations against terrorists in the Turkey-Iraq border area.</p> <p>Defense Minister Hulusi Akar's remarks came after funeral ceremony of the soldiers in the southeastern Hakkari province.</p> <p>Akar said the terror group suffered heavy losses and was at a dead end due to Turkey's military operations.</p> <p>"Heinous attacks cannot frustrate Turkish Armed Forces, which will continue its duties with increasing determination," Akar said.</p> <p>In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU — has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women and children.
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