HPG reports guerrilla action in Çele, air raid in South Kurdistan

Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Hakkari countryside while the Turkish army shelled guerrilla zones in southern Kurdistan.

HPG/YJA Star guerrillas hit the positions of the Turkish soldiers stationed in the countryside of Hakkari province in Northern Kurdistan.

A statement published by HPG (People’s Defense Forces) Press Office on Wednesday announced the details of the action as follows:

“At 11 am on May 11, our forces targeted a Turkish military unit stationed on Hill Stuna in Çukurca (Çele) district of Hakkari. While the positions and shelters of the enemy forces were struck effectively, the number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn’t be clarified.”

On the other hand, HPG reported continued air raids by the Turkish army in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq. Accordingly, Turkish jets and attack helicopters shelled the vicinity of the Mirxana village in Sidekan region at 16:00 on May 12 and 01:00 on May 13. The bombardment caused material damage on the vineyards and orchards of the local people.

At 12:00 on May 12, Turkish jets bombarded the surroundings of the Kesta village in Metina region. Guerrillas suffered no casualties as a result of the attack, said the statement of the HPG Press Office.