Press Release
1. On 4 May (today) at 06.00, the Turkish army started an operation in the Nenikan area of Dersim's Ovacık district.
2. On May 1, at 17:40, an assassination action was carried out against Teperız outpost of Ağrı's Bazîd (Dogubeyazit) district. One soldier was killed here.
3. On 2 May, some persons, consisting of mostly Arabs, were sent by the district governor of Dargeçit to Şırnak's Gabar area to cut the trees with a road-making excuse. Despite the fact that our forces repeatedly warned these people, the warnings made were not taken into account. 1 truck and 1 scoop belonging to these persons were set alight, and they warned not to do such an activity again, after which they were released.
4. On 4 May (today) at 11:00 am, our forces carried out actions against Hakkari's Koordine Hill in Hakkari's Çelê (Çukurca) district in 6 different arms. There was intense clashes in this action. When information on the action is obtained, it will be shared with the public.
May 4, 2017
HPG Press Centre