Tragic Methane Exposure Claims Lives of 12 Turkish Soldiers in Iraq

Sat Jul 12 2025 19:33:58 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Tragic Methane Exposure Claims Lives of 12 Turkish Soldiers in Iraq

A deadly incident involving methane gas has resulted in the loss of twelve Turkish soldiers during an operation in Iraq, bringing attention to soldier safety in conflict zones.


The Turkish Ministry of National Defence reported that on a search and clearance mission in Iraq, twelve soldiers tragically died due to exposure to methane gas. This harrowing event occurred as the troops were investigating a cave in hopes of finding the body of a soldier killed in engagement back in May 2022. The operation, conducted on Sunday, resulted in immediate hospitalization for at least 19 personnel who were exposed to the hazardous gas. Unfortunately, by Monday, the death toll reached twelve, highlighting the risks that servicemen and women face in pursuit of their objectives, including the mission to recover fallen comrades. The ministry confirmed that the remains of the initially sought soldier have still not been located, underlining the complex and dangerous nature of such recovery operations in conflict areas like Iraq.

Tragic Methane Exposure Claims Lives of 12 Turkish Soldiers in Iraq

A deadly incident involving methane gas has resulted in the loss of twelve Turkish soldiers during an operation in Iraq, bringing attention to soldier safety in conflict zones.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defence reported that on a search and clearance mission in Iraq, twelve soldiers tragically died due to exposure to methane gas. This harrowing event occurred as the troops were investigating a cave in hopes of finding the body of a soldier killed in engagement back in May 2022. The operation, conducted on Sunday, resulted in immediate hospitalization for at least 19 personnel who were exposed to the hazardous gas. Unfortunately, by Monday, the death toll reached twelve, highlighting the risks that servicemen and women face in pursuit of their objectives, including the mission to recover fallen comrades. The ministry confirmed that the remains of the initially sought soldier have still not been located, underlining the complex and dangerous nature of such recovery operations in conflict areas like Iraq.

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