TURKEY has been accused of using chemical weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan once more as fierce resistance by Kurdish guerilla fighters continues in the mountainous border area.

According to Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) sources, banned munitions and explosives were used on underground positions in the Sikefta Bindera region of the Zap mountains.

Fighter jets launched at least 15 air strikes over the weekend targeting PKK positions in the Zap, Gare, Metina and Avasin mountain ranges, known collectively as the Medya Defence Zones.