Eight Turkish soldiers missing since an ambush two weeks ago by Kurdish rebel forces were handed over to Kurdish regional government officials in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region Sunday, a top Kurdistan government official told CNN. "All eight are healthy and in good condition," said Fuad Hussein, chief of staff for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). "I hope they will be rejoined with their families very soon." There was no immediate word from Turkey's government or military on the development. Turkey's military confirmed on October 22 that eight soldiers were still missing after their ambush the previous day by Kurdish rebels that killed at least 12 soldiers in southeastern Turkey. Turkey's Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul has denied reports that any Turkish soldiers had been abducted by PKK rebels.
