KURDISTAN

Latest News

• HPG: Four Turkish soldiers killed in Şırnak countryside 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish occupation army in Kurdistan.
• Village in Şırnak militarily sealed off after clashes 

  After clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and soldiers of the Turkish army, a village in Şırnak has been militarily sealed off. Meanwhile, more troops are being transferred to the region.
• Devastated several times before, Sise Cemetery swept by fire now 

  The Sise Cemetery in Amed has been devastated several times before. Now a forest fire has spread to the gravesites. The flames were extinguished by a group of people who visited the cemetery in the run-up to the Feast of Sacrifice.
• HPG reports guerrilla action in Gabar 

  Guerrillas continue hitting Turkish occupation forces in Kurdistan territory.
• "The people and the guerrilla will defeat the enemy together" 

  Guerrilla fighter Çekdar Rojhat is fighting against the Turkish invasion in the region of Heftanin in Southern Kurdistan. He speaks about the fierce resistance of the guerrilla and says: "The people and the guerrilla will defeat the enemy together."
• HPG: Eight soldiers killed in Heftanin and Xakurke 

  Eight soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed in guerrilla actions in the areas of Heftanin and Xakurke in Southern Kurdistan. HPG also vowed to avenge the civilians killed in a Turkish air raid in Bamernê.
• Woman seriously injured in Turkish artillery attack in Bashur 

  The Turkish army fired artillery shells at people who were collecting herbs on Mount Shekif in Southern Kurdistan (Bashur). One woman suffered severe injuries and four other people were slightly injured.
• Turkish army attacks civilians in Southern Kurdistan 

  In the region of Lolan near Mount Shekif in Southern Kurdistan, the Turkish army fired artillery shells at civilians who were collecting herbs on the mountain pasture. Several people were injured during the attack.
• 600 hectares of forest area in Lice burnt down 

  In Lice 600 hectares of forest have been burned down. After the fire brigade of the forcibly administered town refused to put out the fire, the population brought the fire under their own control.
• Heftanîn: Turkish Cobra helicopters attack Dûpişk 

  Turkish Cobra helicopters attack Dûpişk in Heftanîn.
• HPG: 12 Turkish soldiers killed in Gever 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish troops partaking in a military operation in Gever, Hakkari. 12 soldiers were killed here, including a first lieutenant and a specialized sergeant.
• Hewlêr Parliament issues report on Turkish and Iranian attacks 

  special commission to investigate the consequences of the Turkish and Iranian attacks on South Kurdistan was launched by the South Kurdish parliament in Hewlêr.
• Guerrilla Botan tells of martyrs Welat Agiri and Şoreşger Şemse 

  HPG Guerrilla Orhan Botan speaks about guerrillas Welat Agiri and Şoreşger Şemse who resisted in the Cenga Heftanin Operation.
• HPG announces the name of a guerrilla martyred in Avashin 

  HPG published the name of a guerrilla fighter who died in early July during clashes with Turkish soldiers in Avashin region in the Medya Defense Zones.
• HPG: 2 positions destroyed, 1 helicopter damaged 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• HPG commander: Guerrillas taught the colonialists a lesson 

  The guerrillas have mounted an unprecedented resistance in Heftanin and the Turkish army is hiding its losses, says HPG commander Rizgar Ersi, adding "The plan made in Ankara did not work out in Heftanin.”
• Writer Ferac: Turkey attacks the PKK because it represents Kurds 

  Ferac stated that the Turkish state is trying to demolish the South Kurdistan project, which has been built through 29 years of efforts.
• Civilian vehicles bombed by Turkish jets in South Kurdistan 

  In the town of Bamernê in Southern Kurdistan, two vehicles were bombed by Turkish fighter jets. There are said to be dead and injured, the exact number is unclear.
• 'I fight to fulfil the martyrs' dreams', says YJA Star guerrilla  

  "As a comrade of Martyr Fırat, I will fight to fulfil his dreams and purpose," said YJA Star guerrilla Silav Fırat talking about her martyred brother Fırat Kurdistan.
• YJA STAR guerrillas: We won't give up our cause 

  The attacks carried out by the Turkish state against Heftanin continue.
• HPG Press Centre releases identity of guerrillas fallen in Xantur 

  The HPG disclosed the identity of 2 guerrillas who fell martyr on 30 June in the area of Xantur in Heftanin.
• HPG: 13 Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin 

  13 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in Heftanin where guerrillas struck a camp of the invading troops from three sides.
• Funeral home converted into Grey Wolves’ headquarters in Siirt 

  The trustee of Siirt has provided the fascist Grey Wolves movement with a communal mourning house as its headquarters. A wolf symbol is now hanging on the building.
• Diyadin's trustee stops HDP project 

  For a week and a half now, a trustee of the AKP has been running the municipality of the Kurdish town of Diyadin, while the mayor is in prison. As a first official act, a tender for the redesign of public spaces has now been cancelled.
• HPG guerrilla Kato: We control the terrain in Heftanin 

  HPG fighter Tekoşer Kato reports on the progress of the guerrilla offensive against the Turkish invasion in Heftanin. He says that the guerrillas control the area and thus also the occupying troops.