Press Release
1. The colonial Turkish state puts pressure on our nomadic people by imposing bans. The local people in the Geliyê Masiro area in Çatak district of Van have recently been forced to leave their villages and highlands.
We call on our people to take a firm stand in the face of these pressures introduced for different reasons.
2. On 12 July, between 23:00 and 23:30, the helicopter activity took place in the Girê Sor area of Avaşîn region. As a result of the intervention of our forces, Skorsky and attack helicopters in the area had to withdraw.
3. On 12 July, between 00:00 and 01:00, helicopter activity took place on the Qaşûra area in the Metîna region. The Koordîne area, the surrounding of Êdinê and Seraru villages were bombed with attack helicopters.
– On July 12, at 18:30, the Martyr Hawar Hill and Lolan stream surroundings in the Goşînê area of the Xakurkê region were bombed with warplanes.
– On July 12, between 23:00 and 00:30, helicopter activity took place in the areas of Mervanos, Tabura Ereban, Banista, Mamreşo, Girê Silêman, Girê Spî and Şehîd İntîkam Hill in Avaşîn region.
– On July 12, between 23:00 and 00:00, helicopter activity took place in the Cîloya Biçûk area of the Zap region and the invading Turkish army changed its forces on the Martyr Serxwebûn Hill.
– On July 12, at 00:20, the Kurojehro area of the Zap region was bombed with warplanes.
We did not suffer any loss in these attacks.
July 13, 2021
HPG Press Centre