Why it matters
The incident raises a security concern along the Turkey-Iran border, affecting the two countries’ border forces and nearby communities. The supplied reports do not identify a direct U.S. consequence.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • TURKEY-IRAN BORDER
Turkey says soldier was killed by fire from Iran at border
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Turkey says a soldier was killed on Oct. 31 by fire it assessed as coming from Iran while responding to an attempted illegal border crossing. The countries are investigating, according to Turkey’s Defense Ministry.
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