Violent clashes between state forces and YPS and YPS-JIN members continue in Nusaybin as the curfew in the district enters its 28th day. Unable to advance, state forces sustain casualties and in turn burn civilians’ houses. After each defeat, state forces retreat and shell houses from strategic locations. Clashes are particularly violent in Fırat, Abdulkadirpaşa, Yenişehir, Dicle, Zeynelabidin and Kışla neighborhoods as well as Veysika cemetery, Çağçağ Avenue and the neighborhood of the old state hospital. YPS members prevent state forces from entering the neighborhoods of resistance where explosions occur frequently. Ambulances and armored crates are often seen around the neighborhoods of resistance.

TWO BOMB SQUAD OFFICERS DIED

On the other hand, two bomb squad officers from the special operations forces died two days ago in Nusaybin. According to a news article written by the pro-government journalist Tolga Şardan, police officers Salih Taç and Erkan Başpehlivan died during an attempt to diffuse a bomb when a second bomb exploded near them. State officials had not made any official statement regarding the incident.