Peregraf
Three people were killed this afternoon in a Turkish drone strike targeting a vehicle in the Sharbazher District of Sulaimaniyah, An informed source told Peregraf.
Kamran Osman, representing the CPT, which oversees conditions in conflict areas, stated that one of the individuals who lost their life was a resident of Chamaka village in the Zalan district. Additionally, another victim was a child who had a cannula needle inserted in their hand, while a third individual suffered from extensive burns that made their face unidentifiable.
Yesterday, another three individuals, including a father and his two sons from the Raparin administration, were killed in a Turkish drone strike on a vehicle in Sulaymaniyah's Khalakan area.
Turkey’s airstrikes on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq persist under the pretext of targeting PKK fighters. Last evening, a civilian was killed due to Turkish bombing of the village of Merka Hosh in the Sidekan area.
On August 23, 2024, a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying media journalists affiliated with the PKK near Sidekan, resulting in the deaths of two journalists and injuries to another.
According to the CPT, an organization that monitors conflict zones, 12 civilians have been killed in Turkish attacks and military operations in the Kurdistan Region since the beginning of the year. The organization reported that "among these, 10 civilians were killed and two others injured, with five of the victims in the Sidekan area."