HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

To the Press and Public

1.On 16 September, in between 15:30 – 16:00 and 18:00 – 19:00 hours, the war planes belongs to the occupier Turkish state army flew over the Region of Avasin/the Medya Defence Areas. Again, on 17 September, in between 06:00 – 07:00 hours, they also flew over the Region of Zagros/the Medya Defence Areas.

- Again, on 16 and 17 September in between 23:00 – 04:00 hours, the Drones flew over the Region of Zap/the Medya Defence Areas. The Drones have been carrying out search flights occasionally over the Region of Zagros since 14 September.

2. On 16 September, the occupier Turkish state army deployed soldiers to the surrounding areas of Xerabe ale military station, Gire Mira and Gurine military station and its surroundings/the area of Marine/district of Nusaybin/Mardin. On the same day, soldiers also have been deployed to the area in between the district of Lice and the Region of Karaz/Amed.

3. On 16 September at 16:00 hour, a Sikorsky type military helicopter belong to the occupier Turkish state army attempted to cross the border on the borderline of the district of Semzinan/Hakkari towards (our guerrilla areas) the Medya Defence Areas. After our guerrilla forces warnings shoots with heavy weaponry, the helicopter pulls back.

The HPG Liaison Centre

17 September 2014