Amed Provincial Police Commissioner Halis Böğürcü spoke for the first time on counter attacks in Amed, and claimed that there were no security weaknesses in the city.

Amed Provincial Police Commissioner spoke for the first time on yesterday’s events where 3 HDP members were murdered and 8 civilians were injured, 2 of whom are still in critical condition. Despite the occurrence of these attacks in front of police officers across Amed, Police Commissioner Halis Böğürce claimed that they are investigating all possibilities cold-bloodedly and that there were no security weaknesses in the city. Böğürce suggested that someone is trying to get the police involved in an armed confrontation. Böğürce said that they are monitoring the city through surveillance cameras and have created an active crisis desk.

Lastly, Böğürce refused the claims on former Minister of Internal Affairs Efkan Ala’s presence in Amed.