Press Release

1. Our guerrilla’s actions against the invading Turkish army continue as part of the Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign.

 Our forces carried out effective actions in three locations in Hakkari’s Çukurca (Çele) district against the ongoing invasion operation in Xakurke region.

 On June 8, the invading Turkish army laid ambushes in the Kani Ore area with support of disguised units. Our forces put under surveillance these soldiers laying the ambush and carried out an action at 11:00 the same day. Our forces struck the enemy unit from two sides at close range. 5 enemy soldiers were killed in the action while 4 others were injured. Following the action, the invading Turkish army indiscriminately bombed the surrounding area with howitzers and mortars.

 On the same day at 12:30, our forces targeted enemy soldiers positioned on the Martyr Colemerg Hill- Enemy positions and shelters were targeted heavily in the action where a position and three enemy soldiers were eliminated. The invading Turkish army bombed the area with howitzers and mortars, which resulted in a fire breaking out in the forest area.

 On June 9 at 11:30, our forces carried out an action against soldiers positioned on the Martyr Bager hill. Enemy positions on the hill were hit effectively but the number of casualties could not be clarified.

2. On June 10 at 07:30, invading Turkish army jets bombed the Xinere area in the Xakurke region of Medya Defense Zones. We have not suffered any casualties in these bombings.

June 10, 2019

HPG Press Centre