Press Release

1. On December 28, at 11.00, our forces carried out an action against a unit of the invading Turkish army on the move on Lêlîkan Hill in Southern Kurdistan’s Sidakan

. Six soldiers were killed in this enemy unit effectively hit on two arms after being kept under surveillance by our forces. Six soldiers were killed, and one other soldier was wounded in this enemy unit. Our forces have gone over the bodies of the soldiers, seizing one HK-33 (Hybrid) gun, two HK-33 magazines and one hand grenade. Following the action, the invading Turkish army carried away dead and wounded soldiers with the support of attack helicopters. Our unit which carried out this action has had no losses.

2. On December 27, between 22.00 and 23.00, warplanes of the invading Turkish army bombed the Hakkari Hill in the Metina region of the Medya Defence Zones. We have had no losses as a result of this action.

December 29, 2018

HPG Press Centre