HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

 Press Release

1. On March 18, at 09.00 hours, our forces carried out an action against the occupying Turkish army’s Milê Gurya battalion in Şırnak’s Cizre district.

In the action where the positions and buildings in the enemy compound were hit effectively, two soldiers were identified killed and six soldiers were wounded. Following the action, the occupying Turkish army bombed the Gırê Hermo and Geliyê Hewler territories with howitzer and mortar shells.

2. Our forces have carried out an action against the operation forces located in the Bradost area within the territory of Southern Kurdistan.

On March 19, at 16.30, our forces targeted one enemy unit positioned on the Masiro hill. Two enemy soldiers were identified killed in this action where the enemy unit was put under intense fire.

3. On March 19, at 21.00, the occupying Turkish army bombed with cobra-type attack helicopters and warplanes the Tepê Zêra and Stuna areas in Hakkari’s Çelê (Çukurca) district. Following the bombardments, occupying forces were airdropped to the Tepê Zêra territory with Sikorsky-type helicopters, and launched an operation.

4. On March 19, warplanes belonging to the occupying Turkish army bombed the Çemco area in the Zap region of the Medya Defense Zones.

 

March 20, 2018

HPG Press Centre