Heavy clashes are taking place between guerrillas and Turkish military forces in Oremar region of Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district.

Reports are coming through that many soldiers were killed in the ongoing clashes in the area, and bodies of 8 of these remain in the area controlled by HPG and YJA-STAR guerrillas.

HPG is expected to release details on the fighting in this area in the following hours.