Heavy bombardment in a large-scale Turkish military operation in Lice
As many as 8 thousand Turkish forces are partaking in the operation launched by the Turkish army in the rural areas of 18 villages of Lice placed under curfew yesterday.
Following the curfew declared in 18 villages of Amed's Lice district yesterday morning, 8 thousand soldiers, special operations police and village guards have started an operation in this region.
The operation zone is bombarded with jets, Cobra and Sikorsky helicopters since yesterday amid an intensified military deployment and activity. A large number of armored vehicles and several construction equipment of the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) have also been dispatched to the operation area.
Phone services are interrupted and there is no access to the region since yesterday morning, which makes it impossible to reach the locals living in this territory. Reports suggest that the operation could be expanded to the Çemê Elik, Xirabê and Spênî regions in Lice-Hani-Genç triangle area located between Amed and Bingöl provinces.
Intense gunfire was heard from the rural areas of Bayırlı (Mêrgê) village yesterday.
A related statement by Diyarbakır Governorate announced that 7 thousand gendarmes, 600 special operations police and 559 village guards were joining the operation in addition to 17 helicopters and 84 military vehicles.
