| Siege of Cizre | |||||||
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| Part of 2015 PKK rebellion (Turkey–PKK conflict) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 25 police officers injured[2] | 40 killed (Turkish claim)[2] | ||||||
| 12-20 civillians killed[3] | |||||||
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During the 2015 PKK rebellion in September 2015, Turkish Security Forces launched an operation against the PKK militants in Cizre.[4] The Turkish Security Forces sealed off the city and placed a curfew for eight days, during September 4–11. The town had limited access to water and food and many of the injured were prohibited to receive professional medical treatment. The Council of Europe raised concerns about "disproportionate use of force by security forces against civilians."[5] The mayor of Cizre was forcefully removed from her post under charges of inciting hatred and supporting terrorism.[6]
Casualties[]
According to the Turkish regional governor, forty PKK members were killed in Cizre operation during an eight days curfew.[2] He added that seventeen suspected militants had been detained in operations during the curfew, 25 police officers were injured in security operations and seven guarded police vehicles were damaged as militants carried out attacks with 21 rockets, 19 hand grenades, and two road-side bombings.[2]
International media reported as many as 12-20 civilians were reported killed.[3]
See also[]
- Kurdistan
- Kurds in Turkey
- Kurdish people
References[]
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34236013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Turkey Kurds: Many dead in Cizre violence as MPs' march blocked". 10 September 2015. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34206924.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34227067
- ↑ "Turkey 'must ensure access' to besieged Cizre, says Council of Europe". 11 September 2015. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34222286.
- ↑ "Interior Ministry removes Cizre mayor from post". 11 September 2015. http://www.todayszaman.com/latest-news_interior-ministry-removes-cizre-mayor-from-post_398949.html.
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