In a statement to ANF the HPG (People's Defence Forces) said that it has nothing to do with last night explosions in Antep. The blast killed 8 people, included 3 children, and wounded over 60.

In the statement the HPG said that "we have declared a non action period over the end of Ramadan days. We have observed this decision and therefore we reject claims by Turkish media that the explosion in Antep was caused by our guerrillas. We had nothing to do with the blast in Antep, we do not carry out actions which will put civilians life at risk".

The HPG had declared they would avoid clashes during the end of Ramadan and would only carry out self-defense actions.