Police rads village in Gercüş, takes many into custody

Turkish soldiers raided the village of Bilêxşê in Gercüş.

Turkish soldiers raided the village of Bilêxşê in the Torê region of Gercüş (Kercews) in the morning.

The villagers gathered in the mosque, while soldiers searched several houses. During the raid, 7 people were beaten and detained.

The military attack, which started in the Mawa Mountain region of Hasankeyf (Heskif) district of Batman (Êlih) on June 18 and spread to the rural areas of Kercews district on June 22, continues.

The blockade and house raids in the village of Bilêxşê village continue. A house raid was also carried out in the Bayındırlık District in the center of Batman. Abdülcelil Gitmez and his wife Yüksel Gitmez were detained and taken to Batman Provincial Gendarmerie Command.