30 people dead after PKK rebels have attacked a Turkish base near the border with Syria!

Turkish officials say Kurdish PKK rebels have attacked a Turkish base near the border with Syria, leaving 30 people dead. Turkey blames an upsurge in rebel incursions on the power struggle raging in neighboring Syria.

The governor of the Turkish province of Sirnak, Vahdettin Ozkan, said rebels of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) had attacked a Turkish security complex at Beytussebap, a mountain town near the border, killing nine soldiers and policemen. A tenth guard died later from wounds, officials added.

Other local sources said some 20 PKK militants were also killed. Sources said the fighting began late on Sunday and continued on Monday.

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