HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

TO THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

1. On 17th of July, 2010, at around 06:00 hours, our Guerrillas taken an action against a Scorscy type military helicopter in between the districts of Bedeve and Bezele/Semdinli/Hakkari. As a result of action, the military helicopter have been damaged and flew away in flames. After the action, the area of action have been bombarded by the Turkish state army with Cobra type attack helicopters, obus and mortars.

2. On 17th of July, 2010, in between 15:00-19:00 hours, the Turkish state army bombarded the villages of Betalma and Haftanin/Haftanin/the Medya Defence Areas, with obus and mortars.

3. Since 16th of July, 2010, the Turkish state army is bombarding the area of Ertus/Zap/the Medya Deence Areas, with obus and mortars.

4. On 16th of July, 2010, at around 06:00 hours, our Guerrillas carried an sabotage on the Natural Gaz Pipeline in between the area of Koyunhisar - Ortakent/Giresun-Ordu/Blacksea. As result of this action, the pipeline has been exploded and set on a fire. After the action, the Turkish state army launched a military operation in the area.

The Press Liasion Centre - HPG

18/07/2010