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At least four killed in Turkish drone strike deep inside Kurdish territory
View of Kalar from Sherwana Castle [Creative Commons]

AT LEAST four people were killed in a Turkish drone strike in the city of Kalar, deep inside the Kurdistan Region of Iraq today, as its illegal war and occupation continues to escalate. 

Local sources said the drone struck a vehicle in the city, which lies close to the border with Iraq, at around 6am in the morning. 

Four people travelling in the car were reported to have been killed instantly, while another was injured. 

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