Self-rule resistance enters its 45th day in Şırnak where bombing continued throughout the night and intense clashes occurred. Several ambulances were dispatched to the clash zones and aerial activity continues.
On the 45th day of the popular resistance against the state’s attacks, Şırnak was bombed with tanks, artilleries, howitzers and mortars through the night. Several houses were burned down and rendered unusable as a result of the bombing on Yenimahalle, Bahçeli, İsmetpaşa and Aydınlıkevler neighborhoods.
BUILDINGS TORN DOWN
Hundreds of houses were reduced to ruins in the city, two buildings 5 and 7 storeys high were destroyed by the artillery fire in yesterday’s attack on İsmetpaşa neighborhood. Heavy weapons mounted on armored vehicles continue raking through neighborhoods.
VIOLENT CLASHES CONTINUE
Intense clashes broke out between state forces trying to enter the self-rule areas and YPS/YPS-JIN members. Clashes focus around the perimeter of İsmetpaşa, Yenimahalle, Bahçelievler and Aydınlıkevler neighborhoods.
AMBULANCE ACTIVITY
The outcome of the clashes are yet not clear while ambulance activity is increasing. Several ambulances dispatched to the clash zones were seen heading towards 23rd Gendarmerie Border Division Command that has a field hospital for special operations units.
Helicopter and UAV activity continues in the city and surrounding rural areas.
