At least six people were killed, and 18 more were wounded in the latest violence:
Two militiamen were killed, and 10 more were wounded during a clash in Kashkoul.
Clashes in Akashat, left one militiaman dead. Three militiamen and two civilians were wounded. Two militants were also killed.
A Turkish soldier died of injuries received in clashes with the Kurdistan Worker’ Party (P.K.K.) in northern Iraq.
Clashes between Iraqi forces and a Kurdistan Worker’ Party (P.K.K.) affiliate in Sinjar continue. An Iraqi soldier and two guerrillas were wounded.