Turkish state forces that execute a siege and attacks in Xerabê village of Mardin's Nusaybin district for 12 days now have also laid a siege on the villages of Talate and Cibilgirav in the same region Wednesday morning. The villages of Talate and Cibilgirave are located 7-8 kilometers to Xerabê Bava.

A resident of the Talate village reported that state forces have started an attack in the evening hours, telling the followings: “Following the siege that began in the morning, state forces have demolished houses with artillery fire early in the evening. We hear sounds of huge explosions at the moment. Smokes are rising from several houses and we do not know what exactly is happening as we cannot leave our houses.”

The villager reported that two residents by the names of Abdurrahman and Hamit have been taken into custody, and called attention to the "very serious situation" in the village.