State forces prevent fire fighters in Şırnak

Yesterday, Turkish forces set fire to 4 trucks in the bus terminal after evacuating the fire trucks parked inside. The fire in the area is yet to be extinguished.

State forces prevent fire fighters from extinguishing the fire that broke out yesterday in Şırnak’s intercity bus terminal where municipal and private vehicles are parked.

Clashes continue between YPS/YPS-JIN members and the state forces that have recently increased their attacks on Cumhuriyet, Yeni Mahalle and Aydınlıkevler neighborhoods. Special operations teams raided houses in Gündoğdu and Vakıfkent neighborhoods.

Many ambulances are reported to be carrying state forces’ casualties to the 23rd Border Division Gendarme Command. Helicopters from this command as well as the Çağırsöğüt Brigade Command fly over the city center.