Press Release
1. Within the scope of the Martyr Bedran Gundikremo and Martyr Nalin Muş revolutionary campaign, on September 13, 08.00 hours, our forces carried out an action against the Koordine hill in Hakkari’s Çele district and the enemy soldiers located on the Martyr Diren hill which were trying to provide the security for the hill.
The number of dead and wounded enemy soldiers in this action, where the positions and tents on the hills were put under intense fire, could not be determined. Following the action, the occupying Turkish army bombed the area with howitzer and mortar shells.
2. The operation of the occupying Turkish army launched on September 11th in the Cilo region of Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district and in the area of Sümbül in Hakkari is ongoing.
On September 13, at around 13:30 hours, the cobra-type attack helicopters belonging to the occupying Turkish army bombarded the area of Dola Ezizanê in the Sümbül area.
After the bombing, a fire broke out in the field.
3. On September 10, at 22.00, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation in the south of Muş area which is located between Muş, Amed's Kulp district, and Bingöl's Genç district, with the support of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).
On September 11, warplanes and Cobra-type attack helicopters of the occupying forces bombarded the area intensively and after the bombardment, 10 Sikorsky helicopters carried out setdowns to the area. Conflicts erupted between our forces and enemy soldiers which entered the area. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in these conflicts could not be determined. After the bombardment, a fire broke out and still continues in the area. The operation was withdrawn from the area on September 11, at 22.00.
In the bombardment and conflicts, one of our comrades has reached martyrdom. The ID information of our martyr comrade is as following;
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Nom de Guerre: Aslan Amed |
Aslan – Hüseyin Akçiçek
4. On September 12, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation in Navsera Cudi, Girê Hirmo, Hesena and Girê Çolya areas on the Cudi mountain in Şırnak with the support of UAVs. The operation still continues.
5. On 13 September, between 19.00 and 20.00, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation Martyr Zilan and Barav areas in Dersim's Nazimiye district. The operation is still underway.
6. On September 11, at 16.00, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation on the Xinzır Highland of Hatay. Occupying forces carrying out search activities in villages in the operation withdrew on September 13 without any results.
September 14, 2017
HPG Press Centre