On the ninth day of the siege and curfew in Amed's Silvan district, a military operation has been started against Tekel, Konak and Mescit neighborhoods.

The operation is being joined by the tanks and military vehicles that have been dispatched to the district since yesterday. The three neighborhoods are being targeted from both district centre and the rural area Gundê Cano and Hill Gaza that overlook the region under siege.

The operation with tanks and heavy artillery is also supported by special operation forces since early morning hours. There is furthermore an intense activity of helicopters over the district where special forces stationed on high buildings are opening intense fire on civilian areas.

In the meantime, local people continue resisting the attacks.