HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. At 11 am on May 11, our forces targeted a Turkish military unit stationed on Hill Stuna in Çukurca (Çele) district of Hakkari. While the positions and shelters of the enemy forces were struck effectively, the number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn’t be clarified.

2. Turkish jets and attack helicopters shelled the vicinity of the Mirxana village in Sidekan region at 16:00 on May 12 and 01:00 on May 13. The bombardment caused material damage on the vineyards and orchards of the local people.

At 12:00 on May 12, Turkish jets bombarded the surroundings of the Kesta village in Metina region. Our forces suffered no casualties as a result of the attack.

May 13, 2020

HPG Press Centre