Clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish soldiers are taking place in a rural area between the provinces of Amed (tr. Diyarbakır) and Muş. According to information so far, the fighting broke out on Sunday night in the course of a military operation focused on the high mountain area of Şenyayla. The region is populated, and nearby is the village of Eskar, which belongs to the Kulp district.

The operation in Şenyayla has been ongoing since Saturday and is supported by the Turkish Air Force. At least four Cobra combat helicopters are deployed, and the combat area has been bombed several times since then. According to reliable ANF sources in the region, the fighting only started after the aerial bombardment. Several ambulances arrived on the scene with sirens sounding. The People's Defense Forces (HPG) have not yet commented on the events in Şenyayla.

Şenyayla part of Muş since 2021

Some time ago, the high alpine region of Şenyayla belonged administratively to the province of Amed. With the presidential decree of 20 March 2021, the region was added to the province of Muş through the signature of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Operation in Cilo Mountains

Another operation by the Turkish army is currently being prepared in Hakkari. For months, new military operations have already been launched in the province. The next operation is to cover the glacier-covered Cilo Mountains, which belong to the eastern foothills of the Taurus. To this end, the local governor's office has issued a ban on access to the mountains and the famous Sat glacial lakes. The measure is limited to four weeks for the time being. High altitude tours, hikes, climbing trips in the Cilo Mountains are thus prohibited, as are excursions to the glacier lakes in the valley.