Press Release

1. On 6 April at 13.30, the Turkish army carried out setdown to the Leylek hill of Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district with Sikorsy type helicopters. Our forces hit the soldiers positioned on top of Leylek hill at 14.30 with heavy weapons. In this action, the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified. After the action, Sivri hill outpost bombarded Hill Sor and its slopes with howitzers and mortars.

2. On April 6, between 16:30 and 17:00, our YJA Star forces carried out an action against Serêsevê outpost in Hakkari's Çelê (Çukurca) district. The police station was effectively shot with RPG-7 weapons. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in this action could not be clarified. After the action, the surrounding outposts bombarded the Çiyayê Reş area with howitzers and mortars.

3. On 3 April, at 06.30, the Turkish army started an operation in Dersim by setting down to the Deşt ridges, Sıbirya area, Vartinik area and the slopes of Great Zel hills. The operation was withdrawn at 18.30 on the same day.

4. On 6 April, between 11.00 - 12.30 hours, the Turkish army's warplanes bombed the village of Elireşê of the Qandil region, the Mervanos and Şukê territories of the Avashin area at 14.00 on the same day. In these bombardments we have not been able to get into contact with our two guerrillas. Information in relation to our two guerrilla comrades will be shared with the public when information is received.

April 7, 2017

HPG Press Centre