Press Release
1.On October 7, at 11.00, our guerrilla forces targeted the soldiers deployed on Martyr Colemerg hill in Hakkari’s Çukurca district.
In this action, 7 soldiers were killed. At the same time, our forces carried out an assassination action against soldiers on Havan hill and 1 soldier was killed.
Heavy clashes took place between our guerrilla forces and occupier Turkish state army in Kordine hill, Qela Petrot and Qela Bede. Intensive clashes still continue in the area.
2. On October 5, occupier Turkish state army launched an operation in villages of Van’s Başkale district. At the same day, our forces carried out an action targeting a Turkish military unit operating Karabilya village. As a result, 3 soldiers were killed and another 2 were wounded.
Our forces carried out another action against Turkish military unit around Aşkita village. During the actions, 5 soldiers were killed.
3.On October 6, our YJA Star guerrillas carried out a sabotage action targeting armored vehicle in the Van’s Gürpınar district. In this action, armored vehicle was damaged, 1 soldier was killed and 2 other were wounded.
4. On October 6, at 14.30, clash broke out Turkish army soldiers and our guerrilla forces in Ağrı’s Tendürek area. During the clashes 13 soldiers were killed.
08.10.2016
The HPG Liaison Centre