Tragic News from Pençe-Kilit Operation Area: Condolence Messages from Unions for Martyrs

Ankara – A heartbreaking incident occurred during search and sweep operations in the Pençe-Kilit Operation area, conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces in northern Iraq. Several heroic Turkish soldiers were martyred and some others were injured due to methane gas poisoning. Following this tragic event, leading labor and civil servant confederations and unions in Turkey issued condolence messages, expressing their deep sorrow and offering condolences to the nation.

According to initial information, during ongoing search and sweep operations in the operational zone, specifically during efforts to locate the body of Infantry Lieutenant Nuri Melih Bozkurt, who was martyred on May 28, 2022, soldiers were exposed to methane gas. It was learned that 5 heroic soldiers were martyred in the incident, and some others were injured and are receiving treatment.

Joint Messages of Sorrow and Solidarity from Confederations

Öz İletişim-İş Union shared on its social media account: "We wish Allah's mercy upon our heroes martyred due to methane gas poisoning during search and sweep operations in the Pençe-Kilit Operation area, and speedy recovery to the injured. Our noble nation, accept our condolences."

HAK-İŞ Confederation also commemorated the martyrs in its message: "Our Noble Nation, accept our condolences. We wish Allah's mercy upon our heroic soldiers martyred after being affected by methane gas during search and sweep activities in the Pençe-Kilit Operation Area, and offer our condolences and patience to their grieving families."

Memur-Sen Confederation expressed its sorrow with these words: "We wish Allah's mercy upon our heroic soldiers martyred in the unfortunate accident in the Pençe-Kilit Operation area, condolences to their families and relatives, and speedy recovery to our injured soldiers. Our nation, accept our condolences. May our martyrs rest in peace in heaven."

Medya İşçileri Sendikası (Media Workers' Union) also published a message with similar sentiments: "We wish Allah's mercy upon our heroic soldiers martyred after being affected by methane gas during search and sweep activities in the Pençe-Kilit Operation Area, and offer our patience and condolences to their grieving families. Our nation, accept our condolences."

TÜRK-İŞ Confederation, in its statement, delved into the details of the incident, stating: "We wish Allah's mercy upon our 5 heroic soldiers who were martyred after being exposed to methane gas during ongoing search and sweep operations to find the body of Infantry Lieutenant Nuri Melih Bozkurt, who was martyred on May 28, 2022, in the Pençe-Kilit Operation area; patience to their families and relatives; and speedy recovery to our soldiers still undergoing treatment. Our nation, accept our condolences."

In the face of this painful loss suffered by the nation, the challenging conditions encountered by the Turkish Armed Forces during their fight against terrorism have once again been highlighted. We wish Allah's mercy upon our heroic martyred soldiers, offer our condolences to their grieving families and the entire nation, and wish a speedy recovery to our injured soldiers.