Nine Turkish soldiers have been killed and 14 injured in an attack by Kurdish separatist militants in Hakkari province, close to the Iraqi border.
Officials and Turkish media said the troops died after their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb or mine. There were also reports of a shoot-out.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said they had carried out the attack.
There has been an increase in rebel attacks this summer, casting doubt on the chances of peace talks.
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