Turkish President Abdullah Gül has vowed “great revenge” for the attacks around Hakkari in which some 20 to 26 soldiers and security forces have died.

“Those who caused us to suffer this pain will suffer equally. Those who assume that they can shake the Turkish state in this way will see that our revenge for these attacks will be great. They will eventually see that they cannot wage a war against the Turkish state. Those who aid them should also learn their lessons and endure the consequences of this. The whole world should know that Turkey will go ahead with its fight against terrorism with determination until the very end. Turkey will never be shaken,” Gül told reporters in the wake of the attacks.