Turkish state continues its aerial and artillery attacks against civilian areas in Sidekan region in Soran region in the countryside of Hewler, Southern Kurdistan.

Southern-Kurdistan based Roj News agency reported that warplanes of the invading Turkish army are shelling villages in the region of Sidekan in the countryside of Hewler (Erbil).

Sidekan is targeted by intensified aerial bombardments of the Turkish army during the recent days. Two civilians got wounded and more than 120 families from 10 villages had to leave their homes because of the attacks.

Local people state that Turkish attacks are directly targeting civilian population, stressing that there are no PKK guerrillas in the areas targeted by the bombardments.

Turkish attacks on the region killed 4 local people during the month of March.