HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office reported in a written statement that the operations and activities of the Turkish army in Kurdistan continued intensely.

The statement provided the following details of the retaliatory actions conducted by guerrillas in response.

VAN

Guerrillas conducted a sabotage action against a convoy of police and special operation teams on the road between Van and its Başkale district on August 19, which left 10 police wounded, including two heavily.

Following the removal of the casualties from the scene, Turkish troops backed by village guards started an operation in the area with the support of reconnaissance flights by helicopters.

Five units affiliated to the Turkish army launched another operation in Sersilo, Asıngra and Dırejkê villages of Başkale at 04:00 on August 18, but retreated from the area at 16:00 the same day.

Another operation was started in Çiyaniş and Exalê villages of Başkale on August 20 afternoon, and was unconclusively retreated at 17:00.

An action by guerrillas targeted a group of special operation teams in Yeni neighborhood of Van at 20:00 on August 15. Four members of special operation teams were killed.

ŞIRNAK

Guerrillas hit three Sikorsky and Cobra type helicopters after they took off from the Kato Jirka area in Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district at 07:30 on August 21. One of the helicopters was severely damaged and forced to retreat from the area.

Guerrillas burnt down and destroyed a total of 25 vehicles belonging to a private company, including 10 lorries involved in tunnel construction on Şırnak-Cizre road at 12:00 on August 20.

In another action targeting a police checkpoint on Şırnak-Uludere road on August 20, guerrillas failed to detonate an explosive-laden vehicle parked near the checkpoint.

In a following action with arms, guerrillas targeted an armored vehicle on its way to the scene for an intervention after the action. While the casualties couldn't be clarified, helicopters shelled the scene and Turkish troops launched an operation in the area.

Three police were wounded as a result of an action by guerrillas who targeted a police guard box in Silopi town center on August 18.

AMED

In another action, guerrillas targeted the hydroelectric power plant in Pasur (Kulp) district of Amed at 16:00 on August 20. While the action caused material damaged, number of casualties couldn't be verified.

Following a bombardment in the triangle area of Amed, Farqin (Silvan) ve Karas (Kocaköy), Turkish army airdropped troops on Hill Zerge with 30 Sikorsky helicopters. The operation was later retreated inconclusively.

HPG refuted Turkish army's reports that 14 guerrillas lost their lives here, saying that guerrillas suffered no losses of life in this area.

SİİRT

Soldiers and village guards have laid ambushed around the İskanbu village in Şirvan district of Siirt.

IĞDIR

Guerrillas conducted a large-scale action against the Horgov guard post in Iğdır at 15:30 on August 20. An explosive-laden truck was detonated at a distance of 500 meters to the guard post after was noticed by the soldiers here.

After blocking the road between Iğdır and Bazid district of Kars, guerrillas destroyed two trucks of the state and informed the people about the current process.

The road leading to Korxan guard post in Iğdır remains under the control of guerrillas since August 14. As the road remains blocked by guerrillas, supplies to the guard post were delivered by helicopters at 22:30 on August 20.

DERSİM

Dersim-Erzincan and Dersim-Ovacık roads also remain under the control of guerrillas since August 17.

HAKKARİ

Two Cobra helicopters of the Turkish army shelled the Tılora area in Hakkari's Yüksekova district at 12:00 on August 20, after which soldiers were airdropped into the area and launched an operation. Soldiers participating the operation opened random fire around and wounded three civilians. The operation was retreated inconclusively at 17:30 the same day.

ŞEMZİNAN

Following a clash between soldiers and guerrillas, Turkish troops fired random bullets on a house of civilians in Nêrduşa village of Hakkari's Şemzinan (Şemdinli) district on August 19.

Guerrillas hit the Grana and Rubarok guard posts at the border to Avashin area of Medya Defense Zones at 09:00 and 12:00 on August 20. A vehicle in Rubarok guard post was damaged in the action after which troops in both posts bombed surrounding areas with howitzer and mortar fire.

HEFTANİN

Turkish troops have been deployed on three hills between Martyr Kendal and Kêlik areas at the border to Heftanin area of Medya Defense Zones on August 20 afternoon. Interrupted clashes are taking place between guerrillas and soldiers that have taken up positions here.

TWO GUERRILLAS MARTYRED IN ADIYAMAN

HPG said two guerrillas were ambushed by Turkish soldiers as they were on their way to Çamlıca, Bağtepe and Kozan region at 02:00 on August 20. Both guerrillas lost their lives in a clash that erupted upon their immediate response.

HPG gave the following ID information of the two guerrillas;

Nom de Guerre: Harun Pasur

Name-Surname: Fırat Baran

Place of Birth: Hatay

Parents' Names: Aysun-Halit

Date and Place of Death: 20 August 2015 / Adıyaman

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Nom de Guerre: Pale Kawa
Name-Surname: İbrahim Demir
Place of Birth: Adıyaman
Parents' Names: Şükriye-Abuzer
Date and Place of Death: 20 August 2015 / Adıyaman