Middle East 637
Participants: 640 Turkey/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Turkey amassed troops along the border with Iraq in July 2000, and then
entered northern Iraq twice, once in August and once in December. Turkish efforts
were directed at ridding the area of separatists from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party
based in the area. Iraq protested the cross-border attacks.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 25, 2000.
MID#4325
Dispute Number: 4325
Date(s): August 25, 2001 to July 25, 2003
Participants: 640 Turkey/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: As in MID#4234, Turkish forces again moved on Kurdish villages in
Northern Iraq, occupying territory and clashing with Kurdistan Workers’ Party rebels
in the area.
Coding changes: End Date changed from July 5, 2003.
MID#4528
Dispute Number: 4528
Date(s): April 26, 2005
Participants: 640 Turkey/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Turkey sent 10,000 troops to its border with Iraq in preparation for future
operations against Kurdish rebels.
MID#4537
Dispute Number: 4537
Date(s): May 30, 2007 to May 28, 2009
Participants: 640 Turkey/645 Iraq
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 26–100 deaths
Narrative: This dispute describes a two-year fight by Turkish forces against Kurdish
groups in northern Iraq.