HPG reports action by guerrillas and attack by Turkish troops in Hakkari

HPG and YJA-Star guerrillas hit the Turkish soldiers deployed on Elişêr Hill in Oremar area of Gever yesterday.

HPG Press Office released a statement reporting an action by guerrillas in Oremar (Dağlıca) area in Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district on January 1.

Accordingly, guerrillas hit the Turkish army soldiers that were deployed on Elişêr Hill in Oremar area at between 12:00 – 12:30 yesterday. The number of soldiers killed or wounded in the action couldn't be verified.

HPG statement continued, reporting the following attacks by the Turkish army in Hakkari countryside:

- Troops at Garê (Tekeli) Regiment in Şemzinan (Şemdinli) district bombed Karker Hill and surroundings from 23:00, January 1 until 01:00, January 2nd.

- Troops at Serê Sêve (Işıklı) outpost in Çelê (Çukurca) district shelled Cehennem Hill and surroundings at between 04.00 - 04.30 January 2, this morning.