SAA

SAA event in West Azerbaijan, Qatur area, Iran, Islamic Republic of on Sat 15th November 2025

15th November 2025

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On 15 November 2025, IRGC forces opened fire and killed two Kurdish brothers near the village of Almalu in the Qatur area (Khoy, West Azerbaijan) without prior warning, on suspicion of transporting smuggled goods. The Iranian government claimed that the two men were armed members of a kidnapping gang and were killed in an armed clash during the operation.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of (IRN)

West Azerbaijan ( Qatur area )

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