Press Release
1. Within the scope of the Martyr Azad Farqin and Martyr Jîndan Özgür revolutionary campaign, on September 18, at 17.30, our guerrilla forces carried out an action targeting Xapinok Outpost in Bitlis’ Mutki district. Two enemy soldiers were identified killed in the action where enemy positions were struck effectively.
The occupying forces removed dead and wounded soldiers from the area with the support of Cobra-type attack helicopters, about 21.30.
2. Within the scope of the Martyr Serdem and Martyr Nedem revolutionary campaign, on September 17, at 17.00, our forces carried out an action targeting soldiers positioned on the Xirbê Kıryan hill in Mardin’s Kerboran (Dargeçit) district. The hill was fired on intensively and a tank was damaged in the action. The number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified in the action.
3. The operation launched by the occupying Turkish army in the area of Sümbül in Hakkari and Cilo area in Gever (Yüksekova) district still underway.
On September 18, around 17.30, our forces carried out an action targeting a unit of operation in the area of Girê Berxa in the Sümbül area. The number of dead and wounded enemy soldiers in the enemy unit, which was hit effectively could not be clarified.
4. On September 15, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation in Çiyayê Eynê area in the Mışare region located on the Gabar mountain of Şırnak. The invader forces bombarding the Çayayê Eynê zone with cobra-type attack helicopters carried out setdowns with Sikorsy-type helicopters.
The operation was withdrawn in an inconclusive manner on September 16.
5. On September 12, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation with the participation of approximately 4 thousand soldiers in the area between the Lice and Hani districts of Amed and the Genç district of Bingöl.
The invading Turkish army, which closed the roads between Bingöl, Yolçatı and Serzê villages, entered Mehmê, Şelê, Speynik, Xiraba, Çeme Êlik, Laboyn, Paşêçiya and Meleyan villages of Lice and practised pressure on the villagers. On September 14, the invader forces, which expanded operations with the participation of armored vehicles, withdrew from the scene on 15 September without any results.
6. On September 18, at 11:00 am, the warplanes belonging to the occupying Turkish Army bombed the Werxelê zone of the Medya Defense Zones from the Avaşin region.
On the same day between 20:00 and 22:00, warplanes bombed the Çayayê Şekif zone of Xakurkê area, Martyr Canxurt hill of Qandil area of the Medya Defense Zones.
September 19, 2017
HPG Press Centre