HPG Press Center announced details for the action against Turkish soldiers stationed on the Bayrak (Flag) Hill within the borders of Southern Kurdistan.

The HPG statement says 5 soldiers were killed in the action on April 17.

The statement is as follows:

“On April 17 at approximately 06.30 our forces carried out an action against the invading Turkish army positioned on the Bayrak Hill in the Barzan region within the borders of Southern Kurdistan. Enemy positions were hit effectively at close range, 3 were destroyed and 5 enemy soldiers were killed as far as could be ascertained.”