71 village guards in Beytüşşebap district of Silopi have resigned from duty in objection to the Turkish army's repression on them to participate in military operations.

The 71 guards in Çeman (Başaran) village submitted their application for resignation to Beytüşşebap district governor's office yesterday evening, announcing that they will no more take part in the operations, get engaged in clashes and keep guard. Village guards also stated that soldiers have been using them for years.

One among them told that; "We do not want to kill our brothers and sisters anymore. We trusted the process of solution and believed we would be granted some legal rights and not involved in the bloodshed after that. However, the war has started again and we will not be a party to it. The state can retire us from duty but shouldn't expect us to fight anymore."