HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1.  On June 18 at 00.10, our forces take control of the road between the Taxa Jor and Metmanis neighborhoods in the Gevaş district of Van. Our forces blocked the road to traffic and informed the public about the political process and carried out identity checks.

After the action, at 02.00 the contra of the Turkish army tried to intervene in the action area. Our forces carried out a sabotage action against these contra units and wounded 4 contras. Following the action, the invaders who launched an operation in the area raided some houses in the area and practiced pressure on the people. Our guerilla unit which carried out the action has reached its base safely.

2.  On June 22, at 08.00, the warplanes of the invading Turkish army bombed Qesrokê and Martyr Delila valley in Heftanin region of the Medya Defense Zones.

 We have not had any losses in these bombardments.

 

June 23, 2019

HPG Press Centre