Press Release
1. On March 22, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation against the Mêrgelo, Siser, Kember and Sêguza areas in the Sheikh Cuma area of Bitlis province.
On the same day, at 07.00 hours, our forces carried out a sabotage action against a unit of the operation near the Radar hill. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in this action could not be determined. On the same day, around 15.00 hours, our forces carried out another sabotage action against the occupying forces trying to position on the Sêguza hill. One enemy soldier has been identified killed in this action where another soldier has been wounded. Following the action, the occupying Turkish army carried away dead and wounded soldiers from the area with Sikorsy-type helicopters. The operation was withdrawn inconclusively on March 23.
2. On March 23, at 12.30, our forces carried out an action against a unit of the occupying Turkish army which was moving towards the Dêstanê valley from the Şundirê hill in Hakkari’s Çelê (Çukurca) district. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in this action could not be determined.
3. On March 25, at 14.50, the warplanes belonging to the occupying Turkish army bombed the area between Kato Sule and the Xabur water in the Haftanin region of the Medya Defence Zones.
March 26, 2018
HPG Press Centre