Press Release
The Turkish state has carried out intensive bombardment on our Medya Defense Zones in the areas of Şikefta Brîndafa, Ciloyê Pıçuk, Kokerê, Çemço, Kani Sarkê in the Zap region, the Mervanıs and Dola Şive areas along with the hill in Amedi district of Duhok with warplanes on February 19-20. These intense bombardments of many areas have been vastly frustrated by our forces.
We did not experience intense losses as the Turkish state served through the special war media. As a result of all the attacks, 4 of our Guerrillas were martyred and 5 others were wounded. The ID information of our 4 fallen Guerrillas will be announced later.
Detailed information on the areas where the bombardment was carried out is as follows;
- Surroundings of the Sida village and the areas of Ciloyê Pıçuk, Kokerê and Şikefta Birîndara in Zap region at between 00.00 - 03.00 on February 20,
- Çemço area and Kani Sarkê village in Zap at between 05.30 - 07.00 on February 20,
- A hill in the surroundings of the Sêgire village in Duhok's Amedi district at between 10.00 – 10.30 on February 20,
- Shivê hamlet in Avashin at between 11.00 - 12.00 on February 19.
- Mervanıs hamlet in Avashin at between 12:00 – 12:45 on February 20.
February 21, 2017
HPG Press Centre