TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1- On 25 July, the Turkish state army launched a military operation in the surrounding area of the Villages of Batayte, Cilke and Kocera/Hani/Amed. On the same day at around 19:30, there has been a clash occurred in between our guerrillas and operational forces of the Turkish state. As a result, 3 soldiers killed by our guerrillas. Aftermath of the clash, the Turkish state army carried away corpses and wounded soldiers with scorscy type helicopters under air support of the cobra type attack helicopters and drones. Aftermath of the clash, the Turkish state army extensively continued its operation.

2- On 26 July in between 09:00-11:00 hours, the Turkish state army carried obus and mortar attack on the Hills of Govende, Xapuske, Ergus and the Villages of Mate, Mamreso, Hesaba and Lanet, the Hill of Karker and its hillsides, the area of Sehit Dijwar, Avasin and Ava Basya/Zagros/the Medya Defence Areas. As a result of this attack, a fire began in the area of Ava Basya, which is still continues. Also, the Villagers of both the Village of Ergus and Mate left their villages because of the bombardment.

3- The Turkish state army carrying search and ambushes with its hidden units in the areas of Diryan, Cele, Pune and Qilabar/Lice/Amed.

4- On 26 July in between 16:00-17:00 hours, the Iranian army carried obus and mortar attack on the areas of Sehit Beritan, Sehit Ahmet and Kevire Spi/Xakurke/the Medya Defence Areas. As a result of this attack, a fire began in these areas, which still continues.

5- On 27 July in between 05:00-07:30 and 09:00-10:00 hours, the Turkish state army carried obus and mortar attack on the Hills of Mahir Mirzo, Ferhat, Angola and Cehennem, the Villages of Ore, Ertus, Sine and Serne, the Hill and Hillsides of Karker/Zap/the Medya Defence Areas. As a result of this attack, a fire began on the Hill of Mahir Mirzo, which still continues.

HPG Press and Communication Center

27/07/2011