HPG guerrilla action: 9 special operations units members killed

HPG guerrillas carried out an action on the 50 vehicle military convoy en route from Gever to Şemdinli. One armored vehicle was destroyed in the action and at least 9 special operations units members were killed.

According to local sources, on the night of July 21 at 00.30, HPG guerrillas carried out an ambush action on the military convoy of 50 armored vehicles en route from Hakkari’s Gever district to Şemdinli. The ambush was set up between the El and Meydan neighborhoods in Şemdinli and 1 armored vehicle was destroyed. At least 9 soldiers were killed in the action.

Local sources say the soldiers opened fire randomly on the civilians closeby as well, to prevent them from leaving their homes until the wreckage was removed.

Meanwhile HPG guerrillas carried out another action on the soldiers on the Koordine hill in Çukurca yesterday around 13.00. The HPG Press Center hasn’t issued a statement on the outcome of the action yet.

HPG guerrillas carried out another action this morning at 05.00 on the Merganiş Kale Outpost in Çukurca from two branches. No details could be obtained yet on the action where several military positions were destroyed.