HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. On March 29, between 11.00- 12.00 hours, our forces carried out an operation against the soldiers positioned the Koordine hill, which is located  on the border of Hakkari's Çele (Çukurca) district. In this action, 2 containers and 1 location were targeted and destroyed by being hit at close range. Here, the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified. Also during the action Turkish warplanes bombarded the Ertu area.

2. On March 28, our forces carried out an action against the soldiers gathered in front of the barracks in the Werzikê police station of the town of Kerboran (Dargeçit) of Mardin. In this action, the number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified. In addition, our forces destroyed the Internet line between Ivana and Xelila villages of Kerboran.

3. On 21 March, the Turkish army launched an operation in Avkamasiya, Cifanê and Aketi areas of Şırnak. This operation was withdrawn on the same day.

On 28 March, the Turkish army launched an operation in Nevaner, Tıterê and Gundikremo areas. This operation was withdrawn on the same day. In addition, the enemy is in mobility in the Gırê Çolya and Bilika areas.

4. On 29 March, Turkish army warplanes bombarded the area of ​​Kanireşê of the Xakurke area from our Medya Defense Zones and at 17.00 bomarded the Mervanos region from the Avashin area.

March 30, 2017

HPG Press Centre