TO THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC
1. On 29 November, 2009, an military operation initiated by the Turkish state army against guerrilla field of Botan region in general. Thousands of soldiers participated in the operation, which was in comprehensive scope. Despite the great sensitivity of our guerrillas, two required conflict has occured: One of the conflict occurred on the night of 29th of November, at around 01:30am, in the rural area of the village of Bana / Gabar . and as a result Amed (Halis Burak) ; The second conflict occured with a moving enemy troops on 4th of December in the field of Pikera/Gundik Remo/Cudi, and as a result Zafer (Metin Gulac) and Harun (Yakup Dellayimilan) had reached the testimony after heroic guerrilla war.
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1. On the 2nd of December, 2009, in between the hours of 11:30am - 13:00pm, the Turkish state army have shelled the areas of Havan Tepesi, Petrot, Bircela, Resme, Site and Merganis villages in Zap area / Medya Defence Areas. During the shelling they used obus and mortars.
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On the 28th of November, 2009, in betwwen the hours of 10:30-11:00 a.m., the Turkish state army carried an attack by shelling the area of Sive in Zap/Medya Defence Areas. They used obus and mortars during the attack.
The Press Liasion Centre – HPG
29 November 2009
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In his weekly meeting with lawyers the Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who was transferred to a new prison on the island of Imrali on 17th November said, ‘‘I have been finding it hard to breathe because of the air-conditioning system here. My situation is becoming worse due to these conditions. I am living here in a semi-conscious, half dead state.’’
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Kurdish National Leader Abdullah Ocalan evaluated the arrangements at Imrali during its meeting with his lawyers last Wednesday. Ocalan explained that although they offer it as a development, but it is only an intensified form of solitary confinement. He explained that “This is worse than the previous place. Although they offer it as a development it is the intensified form of solitary confinement. They want to surrender me here by confining me to a narrower environment and by making my conditions even more difficult. Yes, it is more isolated and worse. It is hard to breathe and I feel so blocked.
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On the 23th November 2009, in between the hours of 12:00-18:00, the Turkish state army have had shell the areas of Marsis, Alanus, Gire Heliz, Geliya Pisaxa in Haftanin/Medya Defence Areas.
The Press Liasion Center – HPG
24 November 2009
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‘‘There are sections of the (Turkish) State who are for a solution and sections that are against. Who will come out victorious will depend on the struggle between these two sections. A new phase has been entered. It is important that this phase is comprehended,’’ said Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
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1. On the 16th of November, in between the hours of 11:00-12:00, the Turkish state army carried an attack by shelling the Ciyares and surrounding area/ Zap/Medya Defence Areas, with obus and mortars.
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Duran Kalkan, member of the Executive Council of the KCK, assessed recent developments in his interview with ANF. According to Kalkan there isn’t a blockage in the process but a game and deception. Kalkan stated that the AKP were benefiting from Öcalan’s Road Map and using it to try and annihilate the PKK. According to Kalkan distraction and stalling tactics are being employed as part of the plan. Kalkan: ‘‘Everyone has come to an agreement that this thing isn’t going to be solved with the AKP. Thus many different groups, groups who were supporting the AKP, are now calling on them to be consistent, to take concrete steps and to stand behind their words.’’
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On the night of 14th November, 2009, Turkish state army have carried out an attack with obus and mortals to the areas of Govende, Miros, Basya and the village of Hergus in Semdinli/Hakkari in between the hours of 19:00-05:00.
The Press Liasion Centre – HPG
16 November 2009
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