Human shields in Lice attacked by soldiers, seven wounded

Turkish troops have opened artillery and mortar fire on human shield activists protesting the construction of a military post in Amed's Lice district.

Turkish troops have opened artillery and mortar fire on human shield activists who remain in Lice-Kocaköy-Hani triangle for some one month and staged a march from Hurê to Zerê village today to protest the construction of a military post on Fis village hill in Amed's Lice district.

In a written statement, DBP Amed provincial branch said that the attack by soldiers from a military post in the area has left seven people wounded, twoof them heavily.

The wounded human shields are being taken to Dicle University Medical Faculty for treatment.