Press Release
1. On April 21, at 8:45 am, our forces carried out an action against two hills in the Piran (Dicle) district of Amed province, where the Turkish army had been newly established.
After the action, the Turkish army made setdown on the field with Sikorsy-type helicopters, while a Ford Connect-type vehicle patrolled. Our forces have targeted with RPG-7 weapons the Connet-type vehicle and have effectively destroyed it. In this action, the number of dead and wounded enemies has not been clarified.
2. On April 21, at 10:00 am, our forces carried out actions with mortars against Serêsêve and Girê outposts in the Hakkari district of Çelê (Çukurca). Sikorsy helicopters have been active in the places where many mortar shells hit. In this action, the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified.
3. On April 22, between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm, our forces hit Sinek hill, in Qıleban (Uludere) district of Şırnak, with mortars. Here, the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified.
4. On April 22, between 15.00 and 15.30 hours, the Turkish army's warplanes bombarded the surrounding lands of the village of Deraşe and the village of Segirê Kevin in Duhok's Amedi district. At the end of the bombardment, the local vineyards and gardens were damaged. During the bombardment around the village of Deraşe, a vehicle belonging to a civilian citizen was struck.
April 23, 2017
HPG Press Centre