Press Release
1. On 25 April, the Turkish army launched an operation in the Demirkapı area of Kağızman district of Kars.
Our forces have carried out a sabotage action against one arm of the operation on the same day. In this action, 3 soldiers were killed and 6 soldiers were wounded. After the action, cobra-type helicopters hit the area indiscriminately. The operation retreated without result on 26 April.
2. On April 20, the Turkish army launched an operation around the villages of Oleka Jor, Oleka Jêr, Papiznıx, Germav and Horê, in the area of Martyr Mizgin in Bitlis province.
3. The Turkish army digging ditches in village roads in the operation area entered the area with contra units and village guards. On the same day, as a result of the clashes which took place as our forces responded to the operation force, 5 soldiers were killed while many others were wounded. Again, our forces have carried out a sabotage action against a group of soldiers, where the number of dead and wounded soldiers has not been clarified. On April 21, cobra-type helicopters hit the area indiscriminately. The operation continued extensively until April 24th, while it was withdrawn inconclusively on April 26th.
5. On 20 April, the Turkish army declared a curfew in 7 villages in Amed's Pasur (Kulp) district. The Turkish army launched an extensive operation including Arkatin Strait, Dorsin Mountains and its slopes, Martyr Yilmaz Mountain, Diyarê Mêrga, Sinak, Goma Deyika and Kela Sor areas. On April 21, at 06.00, Cobra-type helicopters bombarded the operation areas with helicopters, howitzers and mortars. After the bombardment, the Turkish army has tried to position itself in these areas. Our forces carried out an ambush action against the soldiers positioned in the areas of Serkendal and Eskar on April 22 at 19:00. Six soldiers were killed in this action. On the same day at 19.30, our forces carried out a sabotage action against a group of soldiers, and the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified. On April 23rd at 06.30, 4 cobra helicopters hit the Geliyê Eskar area for about an hour. At the same day at 13.00, a group of our forces and Turkish army soldiers had a clash. In these conflicts, while there is dead and wounded from the enemy, our two female guerrillas have fell as martyrs. On the same day, the Turkish army entered empty houses in the Eskar area and inflicted financial damages on the houses. The operation was withdrawn at night on April 23rd. The actions taken in the operation were carried out in memory of our friends who were martyred in the province.
4. On April 24, at 10.30 am, our forces carried out an action with mortars against the Mılê Gurya battalion of Şırnak. In this action, the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified.
5. On April 27, at 02:00 pm, the Turkish army launched an operation in the areas of Govendê and Deriyê Grana, located on the border of Hakkari, Yüksekova. The operation is still continuing.
6. On April 27, between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm, Turkish army warplanes bombarded the territory of Derarê, which is in the area of Metina from our Medya Defense Zones.
April 28, 2017
HPG Press Centre