Operation Dawn (1997)


Operation Dawn was a cross-border operation by the Turkish Armed Forces into Iraqi Kurdistan between 25 September and 15 October 1997 against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, following its unsuccessful Operation Hammer earlier the same year.

Casualties

Turkey announced fatalities of a total of 31 personnel of 3 commissioned officers, 24 soldiers, and 4 village guards; the injured at a total of 91 personnel out of 5 commissioned officers, 7 noncommissioned officers, 77 soldiers, and 2 village guards; and the total number of militants neutralized at 902, with 865 being killed and 37 being captured. Clashes between the PKK and Kurdistan Democratic Party resulted in 'considerable losses' for the KDP.