Rudaw visited Christian villages in the Kani Masi District, where some homes are locked up and abandoned. There are 25 such villages in the district, including 10 or so evacuated ones, according to district officials. One local told Rudaw the PKK should leave the area.
"PKK better to go back to
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire...
, and fight against the
The PKK is a Kurdish krazed killer group that has fought the
PKK fighters are present in the areas around the city of Amedi where Kani Masi is. The area is in the Duhok Province amd close to the
Sarbast Sabri, the head of Kani Masi District, says the
...KABOOM!...
s hit the district on a daily basis, and negatively impact the lives of civilians.
"Civilians in the area are living in continuous panic, due to the
Civilians are frequently caught in the crossfire between Turkey and the PKK, and people empty the villages to escape the fighting.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has repeatedly asked PKK fighters to stay away from populated areas and villages. Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has also voiced concerns to Turkey over civilian deaths resulting from Turkey’s airstrikes.
Baghdad has likewise called on Turkey to end its attacks,while simultaneously demanding the PKK leave their territories.
Turkey launched Operation claw in late May to drive the PKK away from its border with the Kurdistan Region.