Attacks by Turkish army start fire in villages in Kurdistan
Attacks by Turkish army start fire in villages in Kurdistan
The bombings of Turkish warplanes in Kandil have once more targeted civilians. While Turkish army has reported that 352 targets were hit in two nights, fires were started in the crop fields of villagers.
Local sources have reported that the bombing in Kandil which started this morning and hit the Kozine village in particular damaged the properties of villagers and many places villages.
Separately, yesterday’s bombardment in Zagros region is reported to have targeted the Erguþe village which suffered great material damage due to the attacks by Turkish warplanes. While many villagers had to leave their villages, there are no immediate reports of casualties.
Following the intense attacks by the Turkish army in Kurdish Federal Region at the night of 17 August, the attacks of yesterday, starting at 22:30 local time, targeted the guerilla-controlled Metina, Xakurke, Xinere and Zap regions.
Despite the General Staff’s statement that the necessary sensitivity was displayed during the attacks for not affecting the civilian population adversely, attacks mostly have an effect on civilians living in hundreds of villages in the region. While a house in Zergele village of Kandil was completely destroyed by the attack at the night of 17 August, a cemetery of guerillas was also devastated at the same night.
Speaking to DIHA about the operations, a Peshmarga spokesman Yawer said; “There are many villages in the region exposed to the bombardment. The civilians living in these villages have neither a sin nor any relation with the groups taking up arms against these countries. This situation, according to international agreements, violate human rights and the rights of civilian population as the attacks have greatly damaged the houses, animals, fields of these villagers who had to leave their living spaces due to the attacks. We consider these attacks as the disregard of our citizens’ rights. We do not believe that this problem could ever be solved through air and artillery shootings. According to the Federal Kurdistan government, this is a political issue which will sooner or later come up with a solution through dialogue.”
People Defense Forces Press and Communication Center (HPG-BIM) also reported that forest fires were started in many areas and the villages in the region suffer great financial damages. HPG-BIM reported no casualities on the guerilla side.
Local sources have reported that the bombing in Kandil which started this morning and hit the Kozine village in particular damaged the properties of villagers and many places villages.
Separately, yesterday’s bombardment in Zagros region is reported to have targeted the Erguþe village which suffered great material damage due to the attacks by Turkish warplanes. While many villagers had to leave their villages, there are no immediate reports of casualties.
Following the intense attacks by the Turkish army in Kurdish Federal Region at the night of 17 August, the attacks of yesterday, starting at 22:30 local time, targeted the guerilla-controlled Metina, Xakurke, Xinere and Zap regions.
Despite the General Staff’s statement that the necessary sensitivity was displayed during the attacks for not affecting the civilian population adversely, attacks mostly have an effect on civilians living in hundreds of villages in the region. While a house in Zergele village of Kandil was completely destroyed by the attack at the night of 17 August, a cemetery of guerillas was also devastated at the same night.
Speaking to DIHA about the operations, a Peshmarga spokesman Yawer said; “There are many villages in the region exposed to the bombardment. The civilians living in these villages have neither a sin nor any relation with the groups taking up arms against these countries. This situation, according to international agreements, violate human rights and the rights of civilian population as the attacks have greatly damaged the houses, animals, fields of these villagers who had to leave their living spaces due to the attacks. We consider these attacks as the disregard of our citizens’ rights. We do not believe that this problem could ever be solved through air and artillery shootings. According to the Federal Kurdistan government, this is a political issue which will sooner or later come up with a solution through dialogue.”
People Defense Forces Press and Communication Center (HPG-BIM) also reported that forest fires were started in many areas and the villages in the region suffer great financial damages. HPG-BIM reported no casualities on the guerilla side.
