Turkish military launches a ground operation in northern Iraq against Kurdish rebels . CNN 's Paula Hancocks , Zain Verjee and Erin McLaughlin contributed to this report . Operation continues recent Turkish operations against PKK militants operating in Iraq . The PKK has previously launched attacks on targets in Turkey . Spokesman says he is ` ` aware '' of a Turkish operation of limited duration .
Turkish military launches a ground operation in northern Iraq against Kurdish rebels . Operation continues recent Turkish operations against PKK militants operating in Iraq . The PKK has previously launched attacks on targets in Turkey . Spokesman says he is ` ` aware '' of a Turkish operation of limited duration .