NEWS CENTER - In the HPG statement published on ANF regarding the clashes in Zap, it was stated that 61 soldiers lost their lives.
The Ministry of Defense announced that 9 soldiers lost their lives in the clashes on January 12. A statement about the clashes also came from People's Defense Forces (Hêzên Parastina Gel) HPG. In the statement of HPG Press Contact Center published in Fırat News Agency (ANF), it was stated that at least 61 soldiers lost their lives. It was also noted that a large number of weapons and military equipment were confiscated.
HPG noted that no HPG members lost their lives except their members named Serxwebûn and Rizgar.