HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign, our YJA-Star forces targeted a Turkish military unit positioned on a hill maintaining the security of Wargenima outpost in Hakkari’s Yüksekova (Gever) district at 04.45, on June 8.

 The positions and shelters of the Turkish forces on the hill were struck effectively and 3 soldiers were killed as a result. In the wake of the action, the Turkish army shelled the area with howitzer and mortar fire.

2. On June 7, at 7.00, warplanes of the invading Turkish army bombed Martyr Beritan area in Xakurke region of the Medya Defense Zones. In the bombardments did not cause any loss or injuries in guerrilla ranks.

 

June 8, 2019

HPG Press Centre