Dates 25 Sep 1997 – 15 Oct 1997 | ||
31 killed, 91 wounded 865 killed, 37 captured (According to Turkey) Result Turkish victory (Turkish claim) Similar Operation Murat, Operation Hammer, Battle of Şırnak, Kurdish–Turkish conflict, May 24 - 1993 PKK ambush | ||
Operation Dawn (Turkish: Şafak Harekâtı) was a cross-border operation by the Turkish Armed Forces into northern Iraq between 25 September and 15 October 1997 against the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
Unsuccessful result of Operation Hammer (1997) let to this operation.
Casualties
Turkey announced fatalities of a total of 31 personnel made up of 3 commissioned officers, 24 soldiers and 4 village guards. Turkey announced the injured at a total of 91 personnel made out of 5 commissioned officers, 7 noncommissioned officers, 77 soldiers, and 2 village guards. Turkey announced the total number of militants neutralized at a total of 902 with 865 being killed and 37 being captured live or injured. Clashes between the PKK and KDP resulted in 'considerable losses' for the KDP.