TO PRESS AND PUBLIC
1- In the afternoon hours of 18th of October, the Turkish state army launched a military operation in the area of Karcane/Beytussebap/Sirnak. The operation in the area is still continuing.
2- The Turkish state army carried obus and mortar attack on the areas of Ava Guze, Kaniye Kala, Betlal, Kani Seve, the Valley of Alanis and Sehit Viyan, and the Hills of Alanis Partizan and Siser/Haftanin/the Medya Defence Areas, from 22:30 hours of 18th to 01:00 hours of 19th of October.
3- The military operation, which launched in the district of Silopi/Sirnak, has been extended to the surrounding areas of Bane Serga and the River of Hezil.
The Press Liaison Centre - HPG
19/10/2010