by editor | 2012-06-21 10:30 am
HPG: Over a hundred soldiers died in Hakkari –FLASH
In a statement on guerrilla forces’ attacks on military bases in ?emdinli and Yüksekova districts of Hakkari, People’s Defense Forces Press Office HPG-BIM reported that 109 soldiers died and 100 others were wounded in clashes which started on 19 July morning and still continue in some areas with the support of war planes, cobra helicopters and howitzers.
HPG-BIM stated that four skorsky helicopters were shot down and nine others were damaged in clashes which claimed the lives of 15 guerrillas. The names of killed guerrillas will be declared soon, added HPG-BIM.
In yesterday’s and today’s statements on guerrilla attacks and the operation in the area, Turkish authorities claimed that eight soldiers were killed and 19 were wounded while over 20 guerrillas died in clashes.
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