Onslaught by Turkish military and police forces continues in Amed's central Sur district where a state of siege remains in force for 92 uninterrupted days.

State forces are conducting intense artillery strikes against the civilian areas from the location of Foor-Footed Minaret since early this morning.

The aggression on the district has intensified before today's mass march from Amed province and its districts at 16:00 in the afternoon.

In the meantime, the Governor has banned entrances to the district from 12:00 today noon until a further notice. Only residents of the neighborhoods will be allowed access to the district.