Clashes between the PKK and the Turkish state have intensified in the last few weeks, as PKK members attempt to cross back to their bases in neighboring northern Iraq ahead of winter.

• 过去几个星期以来，库尔德工人党和土耳其政府军之间的战斗有所加强，库尔德工人党成员企图在冬季到来之前越境回到他们在邻近的伊拉克北部的基地。