There is an advancement from the Amedi hill to the west to Golka and Selaza. According to PKK sources the operation in Metina crossed into a next phase. Together with this it is known that PKK started moving its Iraq cadres in Tal Rifat, Syria to Iraq so they can reinforce the Iraqi structure with manpower in front of a bigger Turkish intervention. It should be known that the operation in Metina is a preparation to what is really to come.
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Golka is being hit by T-129 Atak helicopters and soldiers were deployed trough an air assault operation at 4 points in the area. TSK is also bringing bulldozers pointing at establishment of bases.
The Iraqi military was deployed at Kesan, Siyare, Seranis, Sabanike and Pirbela.
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Also we got another good news! We talked earlier about the group that PKK sent earlier, last winter, which attacked our base area at the Hetit rocks on the Linik line. According to the latest information some members of this team were killed and other surrendered. Together with this the Sirin Mountain was cleared, taken under control and there is currently no terrorist activity on the eastern boundaries of Claw-Lock AO.
1. Linik Mountain
2. Sirin Moutain
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KRG (Peshmerga) forces are sending forces to the Hakurk region. Peshmerga ordered the citizens to evacuate the villages of Birkim, Deraw, Navdarok and Kolte. Peshmerga forces sent at least 30 vehicles in the Hakurk/Dergel region.
Together with this TSK airstrikes on Tepe Bahar continue.
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