HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1-On 16 May, our guerrillas carried out an action against the Hill of the Korxe military station, in the district of Lice/Amed. As a result, 1 enemy soldier killed and 4 others wounded by our guerrillas.

2-Since 14 May, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army have been periodically carrying out obus and mortar attacks on the areas of Ertus and Cilo/Cukurca/Hakkari, within the Media Defence Areas

3-On 16 May at around 17:00 hour, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army launched a military operation by air-landing its troops on the Valley of Xarcik and, the Hillsides of Tavnesi and Dokuzkaya, in the district of Pulumur/Dersim. The operation still continues.

4-On 16 May at around 21:00 hour, our guerrillas raided the the work yard, which is a workshop of a dam, in the district of Dargecit/Mardin. The work has been stopped, and the workers have been informed on how these dams damages our environment in Kurdistan. And, asked not to work in such works anymore.

HPG Media and Communication Center

17.05.2012