Press Release
Occupier Turkish state army operation in the Mergezere area, Yüksekova district of Hakkari still continue.
1-On September 24, at 17.30, our guerrilla forces carried out an ambush action from two different directions against Turkish operation forces with RPG-7, heavy and individual weapons. The casualty of Turkish army in this action has not been clarified. Comprehensive clashes in the region have continued since 25 September. also Cobra type helicopters bombarded area and retreat from the region after the response of the our guerillas with heavy weapon. In these actions at least 2 soldiers were killed and 1 a Cobra type helicopter was damaged.
2- On September 24th, as part of the Martyr Arnos Revolutionary Initiative, our guerilla forces carried out an action from 2 different directions against the soldiers at the Bezokê military station in the Oremar area Yüksekova district of Hakkari. İn this action, An A-4 heavy weaponry position, a tent, a container and an ammo were destroyed.
3-On September 21th, between 09:00 and 10:30 hours, our guerilla forces carried out a road control action on the road near Dawuşa village between Çukurca- Hakkari. During ID checks, our guerrillas took Specialist Sergeant Ü.G., M.K., and a counter-guerilla as prisoner. The Turkish army carried out an operation in the area but failed to output any results. Captured soldiers and counter-guerilla were taken to guerilla bases safely.
4-On September 24th, at 10.30, our guerilla forces carried out a sabotage action against a Kirpi type armored vehicle in Ertuş area, Çukurca district of Hakkari. In this action, Armored vehicle was destroyed. Turkish army casualties in these actions have not been clarified.
5- Our guerilla forces carried out an assassination action against soldiers at the Elfhan military station in Savur district of Mardin. In this action 1 soldier was kiiled.
6- On September 20th, at 17.00, our YJA-Star forces carried out a sabotage action against internet base station in Gürpınar district of Van and base station was destroyed.
7- On September 24, our forces carried out an action with mortar, against soldiers located on Martyr Cahit Hill and Eriş military station. Turkish army casualties in these actions have not been clarified.
The HPG Liaison Centre