Fierce clashes in Şemdinli following actions by guerrillas

HPG guerrillas carried out simultaneous actions against Turkish military forces in Hakkari's Şemdinli district.

Guerrillas hit a Turkish military unit on an operation in Koryürek hamlet in Gelişen village of Hakkari's Şemdinli (Şemzinan) district. Guerrillas also hit the armored vehicles of the unit.

Local sources report that guerrillas targeted two armored vehicles of the 34th Infantry Border Brigade Command Joint Battalion, Büyüktepe Infantry Border Company and the soldiers stationed in Koryürek hamlet.

Reports suggest that the strikes by guerrillas resulted in casualties among Turkish soldiers and clashes in the region are ongoing.