Military Attack in Roboski towards Morning

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Şırnak Deputy Ferhat Encü who lost his 11 relatives during Roboski Massacre told bianet that military services were attacking people in Roboski for two days and people were afraid to go outside.

Ferhat Encü told bianet:

 “What do they want from Roboski?"

“Roboski people who responded to troops massed along the border were fired gas bomb by military services. Soldiers broke into houses and battered women, detained four people and insulted people. A citizen was injured and the vehicle carrying him had an accident. When soldiers departed, everything calmed down.”

 “In this morning at 5 o’clock, without a warning, soldiers opened fire and killed villagers’ five mules. If people had been outside at that moment, they would have been killed.”

“I cannot comprehend this savageness. What do they want from Roboski? We have been struggling for four years in Roboski. We came across only war policy, revenge policy. It not only concerns Kurds but all humanity.”

 “People haven’t life safety. They are afraid to go outside.”

District Governor: Military men aren’t against the law

Encü stated:

 “Governor of Şırnak province claimed that mules committed suicide! However, we took photos of the incident.”

“I had called District Governor of Roboski yesterday and told people could get harmed but District Governor answered that military men weren’t against the law. He is totally ineffective. Governor of Şırnak issued the command and Şırnak’s Division Commander fulfilled the order.”

Governorship: It’ll continue

Governorship of Şırnak province made a written statement related to the incident and indicated that Gendarmerie Commando Unit assigned to struggle with smuggling near border were attacked by 250-300 villagers and so Commando Unit intervened in and the crowd broke up. Governorship added some privates were injured and security forces would continue to protect security of life and property. (AS/BD)

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