TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1-On 17 May at around 07:30 hours, our guerrillas carried out an action against operational units of the occupier forces of the Turkish state army, which launched a military operation in the Plateus of Bilke, and the Hill of Konserve, in the district of Dortyol/Hatay. The action carried out against the Coordination of the military operation and as a result 1 Major, 1 First Lieutenant, 1 Lieutenant, 1 enemy soldier killed and 1 other soldier heavily wounded by our guerrillas. During the action, also the enemy positions and vehicles in the surrounding area have been taken under gun fire, yet the number of soldiers killed and wounded couldn’t be clerified here.

The enemy forces, which ivolved in the military operation, came to the area of operation with civilian clothings and civilian vehicles.

While the hidden units of enemy still continues to military operation by searching and ambushes in the area, the Drones also intensively carrying out survilance on the area.

2-On 16 May at around 14:00 hours, our guerrillas carried out an action against a scorscy type helicopter, which was flying in between the military stations of Besosin and Rubarok/Semxinan/Hakkari. The helicopter, which hit by our guerrillas, have beeen flew away within flames and intensive smoke coming out. Aftermath of the action, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army carried out obus and mortar attacks on the area of Xapuske.

3-On 17 May at around 16:30 hours, our guerrillas carried out an action with mortars against the Rubarok military station in the district of Semzinan/Hakkari. As a result, 1 professional sergeant, 1 Non-commisioned officer killed and 3 enemy soldiers wounded. And, 2 military vehicles also have been hit and destroyed.

Aftermath of the action, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army carried out bombardments on the Mnt. Govende both with war-planes, obus and mortars.

4-On 17 May at 04:30 hours, our guerrillas carried out two separate action against special operational enemy units belongs to the occupier Turkish state army in the surrounding area of the Village of Talisa, in the district of Cele/Hakkari. As a result of first action, 4 enemy soldiers killed. During the second action, a short clashes occurred, yet the number of killed and wounded enemy soldiers couldn’t be clerified in this case.

Aftermath of the actions, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army carried out obus and mortar attacks on the areas of the Hills of Buyuk and Kucuk Gare, and the area of Ertus, until the morning hours of 18 May.

5-On 17 May in between 18:00-21:00 hours, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army carried out obus and mortar attacks on the area of Kto Sule, the Village of Haftanin and the Hill of Sipan/Haftanin, in the district of Batufa/Zaxo, within the borders of the Medya Defence Areas.

6-On 13 May at around 23:30 hours, the occupier forces of the Turkish state army launched a military operation in the area of Senyayla/Mus by air-landing its forces and armoured vehicles in the Village of Dara Biye, in the area of Kozme. The special enemy units and the Village-guards also involved in the operation. Our guerrillas carried out an action against these operational forces of enemy on the Hillsides of Seyit Xelil, the Village of Badinek, on 14 May at around 11:30 hour. As a result of this action, 1 enemy soldier killed and 3 others wounded by our guerrillas. After the action, enemy operational forces had to pull back to the area of Sorike Sene.

On 15 May at around 19:30 hour, our guerrillas carried out another action against the operational forces of enemy on the Hillsides of the Kozme. Yet, the numbers of killed and wounded enemy soldiers couldn’t be able to clerified.

Aftermath of these actions, enemy operational forces couldn’t move on the land and based themselves in the areas of Kozme and Kaniya Kewe. And , began carrying out bombardments on the Plateus of Sere Spi, Rayle, Kerengane and Oberka with Obus, Cobra helicopter and Tanks. The village-guards of the Badike, the Village of Kiye/Kulp/Amed, Solxan and Kizilagac also actively supported enemy operations. The military operation still continues while expanding.

HPG Media and Communication Center

18.05.2012