Press Release
1. within the scope of the Martyr Pîroz and Agirî Revolutionary Campaign, our guerrilla forces carried out an action against the invading Turkish army soldiers positioned on Deriyê Xiz of Deriyê Cafer area in Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district on September 3 at 18.45.
In the action, where enemy positions and shelters were struck effectively, many enemy positions and tents were destroyed and five enemy soldiers were killed. Following the action, the invading Turkish army carried away dead and wounded soldiers from the area with Sikorsky helicopters.
2. On the evening of August 24, the invading Turkish army launched a comprehensive operation in Faraşin area of Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district, Çalyan and Tirşinê areas of Van's Gürpınar district and in Geliyê Lêvinê area of Hakkari. In the operation, within the scope of Martyr Delal Amed and Besta Martyrs Revolutionary Campaign, on August 28, at noon, our forces carried out a sabotage action against enemy forces on the Farasin, Çalyan, and Tirşinê triangle. The number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified in this action in which many soldiers were killed. This invasion operation was withdrawn from the area without any results on August 31.
3. Within the scope of Martyr Delal Amed and Besta Martyrs Revolutionary Campaign, on September 3, at 17.00, our forces carried out an action against the enemy soldiers positioned on Deriyê Berana area of Kato Marinos in Sirnak’s Beytüssebap district. Two soldiers were killed and one soldier was wounded in this action.
4. On August 1, the invading Turkish army launched a comprehensive operation around Geventepe village of Kars’ Kağızman district. On August 5, there were violent clashes between our forces and the invaders. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in these conflicts, where a large number of enemy soldiers were killed, could not be clarified. The invading forces have served to the public the false news that there were guerrilla losses in this operation. The information spread in the enemy’s press is fabricated, our guerilla unit which entered into conflict with the enemy has reached their base area securely.
5. On September 3, at 21.00, the warplanes of the invading Turkish army bombed the Çemrobotki village in Çemankê area of Duhok province and Geliyê Qiyametê area of Zavite village. Due to the bombardment, a fire broke out in the forested areas and vineyards while the gardens of the locals were also damaged. The fire in the area is still continuing.
September 4, 2018
HPG Press Centre