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Intense Turkish military operation in Kurdistan Region still continues against PKK.
A Christian village in Duhok province has been abandoned after Turkey intensified its bombardment of alleged Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) positions in the area. This is the second village to be emptied during Turkey’s ongoing military campaign.
Turkey launched two military operations in Duhok province’s Avashin, Basyan, and Metina areas on April 23, setting up new military bases there. Kesta village in Amedi town was completely evacuated on May 3 due to the intensity of the bombardments, with some families fleeing to neighboring Chalke village.
Now people are fleeing Chalke.
“When the bombardment got close to us, I asked my wife to leave,” villager Daniel Yuhanna said. After intense military action, the men of the village met and decided to evacuate, he explained.
Everyone left by Saturday, expect for one man. “I have not abandoned my house and will not until I die. I sleep in my house, disregarding the constant bombardment,” said Yousef Zayya.
