The Turkish army has launched an operation in the countryside of the Yüksekova district in the Hakkari province, Northern Kurdistan.

According to reports from the ground, the operation covers the rural areas of Tiloran’a Jêr and Tiloran’a Jor villages.

Both villages were besieged by the Turkish troops and the bridge leading to the highlands in the area was blockaded with armored vehicles.

A large number of armored vehicles and hundreds of troops have been dispatched to the operation area since the morning.

On the other hand, reports are coming through of unmanned aerial vehicle activity over the region of Sipêrêz and Omerê mountains.

Villagers in the area are denied access to the highlands where they graze their cattle.