The PKK fighters carried out a sudden surprise operation against the special units of the Turkish security in Barwari area in Siirt, the far south of the country.

According to initial reports, the party’s fighters killed more than 10 members, in addition to 4 wounded, in the attack, which is considered the most violent of its kind in months.

PKK fighters launched the raid at 23:00, according to Diyarbakir, from several axes, in which they used machine guns, medium weapons and Erbiji bombers, in its surprise operation.

It is believed that the party fighters placed the Turkish special forces in an ambush, because the Turkish army was carrying out a sweep campaign in the region.

n the context, the Turkish Ministry of Defense has announced so far the killing of two of its soldiers and the wounding of 4 others in the attack by the Kurdistan Workers in Barwari of Siirt province.

"Residents witnessed the arrival of more than 15 ambulances to transport the dead and wounded from security personnel and special forces from the area" Rojava network said on twitter

🔴İçişleri Bakanlığı, Siirt'in Pervari ilçesinde terör örgütü PKK üyesi teröristlerle çıkan çatışmada, 2'si ağır 4 özel harekat polisinin yaralandığını açıkladı. pic.twitter.com/AGdgnXA3Ee

— Türkçü Turancı TV (@Turkcu_TV) July 15, 2020

#Siirt: PKK fighters has launched a sudden surprise operation targeting Turkish special forces in Barwari area in Siirt tonight from several axes, ambushing and killing 10 soldiers, and wounding 4 others.#PKK #Turkey #TSK #Iraq #Kurdistan

— Rojava Network (@RojavaNetwork) July 15, 2020