HPG: 13 soldiers killed in ongoing actions by guerrillas

HPG reported that 13 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in the most recent actions conducted by guerrillas in North Kurdistan.

HPG Press Office released a statement providing detailed information regarding the most recent actions conducted by guerrillas in North Kurdistan.

ŞEMZİNAN

At 08:00 on October 1, guerrillas hit the Garê Regiment in Hakkari's Şemzinan district from two sides. One guerrilla unit hit the soldiers in front of the cafeteria, which left 2 soldiers dead and 1 other wounded. The other unit of guerrillas hit the cafeteria and watch tower but the number of dead and wounded soldiers couldn't be clarified.

At 15:00 on September 30, YJA-Star (Free Women's Troops) guerrillas targeted the Hill Çeta outpost in Şemzinan. The number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn't be clarified either.

In another targeted action, guerrillas hit the soldiers on Hill Cahit in Çukurca area during the same hours, and one soldier was killed here.

ŞIRNAK

At 08:00 on September 30, guerrillas carried out a sabotage action against the soldiers performing road control near İkizce Battalion on Şırnak highway. One soldier and one counter-guerrilla were killed and one soldier was wounded in the action.

VAN

Within the scope of the Martyr Xebat Revolutionary Initiative, guerrillas carried out a sabotage action targeting the soldiers performing road check near Bêlatê village on Hakkari-Van highway at 13:00 on September 30. Seven soldiers were killed in the action after which Turkish army blocked the road and started an operation that was retreated the same day without yielding any results. The action by guerrillas was conducted in retaliation against the Turkish military operation launched in Faraşin region.

GARISA

Turkish jets bombed the Dırişkê, Ebubekira and Martyr Koçer areas in Garısa region of Siirt at between 19:00 and 19:40 on September 30. A short clash erupted between soldiers and guerrillas in this area and contact has been lost with two guerrillas engaged in the fighting.

OSMANİYE

A guerrilla unit carried out sabotage actions targeting the Hasanbeyli District Gendarmerie Command in Osmaniye province at 17:45 on September 27. One soldier was killed and another was wounded in the action.