Kurdish rebels had killed 13 Turkish soldiers in fighting in Diyarbakir.
The clash occurred when the Turkish military launched an operation in the middle of the base of the mountain region Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Similarly, as reported by the BBC on Sunday (17/07/2011).
In the attack, seven people were also killed by Kurdish rebels Turkish troops.
Criticism also came from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States Hillary Clinton's top Kurdish rebel attacks into Turkish troops.
In addition to Turkey, Kurdish rebels also exist in Iran. Kurdish rebels in Iran is also a great enemy of the country concerned.