Yet another operation has been reported in the village of Kuruköy (Xerabê Bava), which is located in the countryside of Mardin’s Nusaybin district and often hits the headlines with Turkish military operations.

Citing a denouncement, Turkish state forces raided several homes in the village yesterday. During the operation which continued into the midnight hours, four civilians have been taken into custody.

The detained villagers were accused of “aiding the PKK” and it is not known where they have been taken.