Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Martyr Bedran Gundikremo and Martyr Nalin Muş revolutionary campaign, our forces carried out an action in the area of ​​Gostê in Hakkari's Şemzînan (Şemdinli) district on August 15. One of the enemy units participating in the operation launched by the occupying Turkish army in the area on August 8 was targeted at 15:00 between the Kurê Mizgeftê and Şikêrê Sipi zones, where one enemy soldier was identified killed and three others were wounded.

2. For the anniversary of the 33rd August 15 Initiative, our forces launched a revolutionary campaign named after Martyr Serdem-Martyr Nudem in Şırnak province.

Within the scope of the campaign, our forces targeted the occupying Turkish army positioned on two different hills in the Deriyê Beroj zone of the Besta area on August 16, 06.00 hours. The enemy positions on one hill which was put under fire in two arms has been struck in close range and our forces have asserted full control of the hill. 6 enemy soldiers have been identified killed on this hill.

On this hill, our forces have seized one Bora assassination weapon, binoculars and magazines belonging to the weapon, one BKC weapon and many bullets belonging to the weapon, one RPG-7 rocket launcher weapon, one HK-33 (Hybrid) weapon, one thermal binoculars, one hand grenade, one steel vest and many life materials belonging to the soldiers. In addition, two HK-33 weapons belonging to the soldiers were burned and destroyed.

The targeted enemy positions on the second hill was also put under fire, but the number of dead and wounded enemy soldiers here could not be determined.

Our forces simultaneously put under fire the Navyana Şêxa and Çiyayê Nimêja outposts. The number of dead and wounded enemy soldiers in the outpost buildings and positions that were shot effectively could not be determined.

3. On August 15, at 19.00 our forces carried out an action against Başkale District Gendarmerie Outpost in Van. Our guerrillas targeted enemy positions and buildings in the outpost. Four enemy soldiers were killed and three enemy soldiers were wounded in the action. In addition, a Kirpi-type armored vehicle was destroyed, and a container was also damaged. The number of enemy soldiers killed and wounded in the vehicle and containers could not be determined.

After the action, the occupying Turkish army bombed the area with howitzer and mortars shells, and a child was wounded as a result of the bombings.

4. On August 16, our guerrillas encountered with a unit of the occupying Turkish army in Tepê Ezmana, in the region of Şêb Abbas, on the Cudi Mountain in Şırnak, and entered into conflict with enemy forces. One soldier was killed in the conflict. After the conflict, the occupying Turkish army bombed the area with howitzers and mortars. Our guerrilla unit has reached their base safely.

5. On 12 August, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation in the Martyr Kawa area of Amed's Lice district. On the same day at 22.00, the cobra-type attack helicopters bombed the area and Sikorsky-type helicopters carried out setdowns in the area. As a result of the bombardment, a fire broke out in the area and the locals trying to put out the fire were prevented by occupying forces.

Operation units, which were withdrawn on August 13 without any results, also burned the forest of Derik village.

August 17, 2017

HPG Press Centre