A mob of angry civilians has attacked a Turkish military camp near the Iraqi city of Dohuk, burning equipment and vehicles. The incident comes in response to the deaths of civilians during Turkish airstrikes, local media reports.

The incident occurred in northern Iraq on Saturday, when a large mob of civilians attacked a Turkish military encampment located in the predominantly-Kurdish region of Dohuk.

Footage from the scene which surfaced online shows civilians at the military encampment with Turkish military vehicles and tents burning in the background. At least one person died and 10 were reportedly wounded during the incident. It remains unclear if the Turkish Army sustained any casualties - servicemen are nowhere to be seen in the footage.

محتجون مدنيون يهاجمون قاعدة عسكرية للجيش التركي شرق محافظة #دهوك. pic.twitter.com/m8LX8J9SaK — آزاد جمكاري (@AzadCemkari) 26 января 2019 г.

According to local media, the attack on the encampment came in protest to Turkish airstrikes and shelling, which have repeatedly hit the vicinity of Dohuk. Earlier on Saturday, at least two civilians were reportedly killed in an airstrike and the incident at the base might have been prompted by the attack.

#عاجلمتظاهرو ناحية شيلادزي التابعة لمحافظة دهوك يقتحمون القاعدة التركية ويحرقون عددا من الاليات احتجاجاً على القصف الأخير الذي استهدف المناطق الحدودية للمحافظة pic.twitter.com/OYCeVdQeI8 — قناة المسار الأولى (@AlMasarAloula) 26 января 2019 г.

The incident was acknowledged by the Turkish Defense Ministry, which blamed it on activities of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which Ankara considers to be a terrorist group. The Turkish military, however, did not confirm that it was the encampment in Dohuk that was attacked.

“An attack has occurred on one of [the] bases located in northern Iraq as a result of provocation by the PKK terrorist organization. There was partial damage to vehicles and equipment during the attack,” the ministry tweeted, adding that it has been “taking necessary measures” regarding the incident.

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