A video clip showing 18 Turkish kidnapping victims was released on Friday, and several political demands on Turkey were made in it. The video did not reveal, however, if the gunmen behind the abduction were connected to any known Shi’ite groups, of if they are a new organization.
At least 47 were killed and 97 were wounded across Iraq:
Thirteen Peshmerga members were killed and 47 were wounded in Daquq. Several bombs exploded as the troops were attempting to a secure a major road between Kirkuk and Baghdad. Nevertheless, 13 villages were reported recaptured in this operation.
Twelve militants were killed and 50 were wounded in clashes in Saniya.
In Qaim, eleven militants were killed in a convoy that was targeted by airstrikes.
At least eight militants were killed in the Ramadi area.
Three militants were killed in Garma.
