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A Turkish soldier was killed by Iranian fire at the border... and joint investigations are underway to uncover the circumstances of the incident.

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5/11/2026 | 01:20 PM

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced today, Thursday, the death of one of its soldiers as a result of gunfire from the Iranian side, in an incident that occurred on the border between the two countries on October 31.
The ministry stated in a statement followed by the news agency that the incident resulted in the death of the Turkish soldier, noting that officials from Turkey and Iran held a field meeting at the site of the incident on November 3, to discuss the circumstances surrounding the event.
It added that Iranian authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident, while joint efforts between both sides continue to uncover the details and determine the circumstances of the event.