HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. On August 26, at 12:00, our forces carried out an action against invading Turkish army troops positioned on Şundirê hill and Deştanê straight in Hakkari's Çelê (Çukurca) district.

One soldier was killed in the action where enemy positions and shelters were struck effectively.

2. On August 25, at 23.30, our guerrilla forces put under surveillance a disguised unit of the enemy and carried out an action targeting this unit near Saxnê villade of Kanîreş (Karlıova) in Bingöl province. 5 soldiers were killed and 3 soldiers were wounded in the action. Following the action, there were intense conflicts between our guerillas enemy soldiers who came to the area to intervene. In the conflict, two of our comrades were martyred after fighting heroically against the enemy. The ID information of our fallen comrades will be shared with the public when clarified.

3. In the last week, the invading Turkish army has bombed the Besta area from the Çelê Nimêja outpost in Şırnak province. As a result of the bombardment, the fire which broke out in Besta Nimêma area is still continuing.

 

August 28, 2018

HPG Press Centre