The Turkish army attacks a border area in Kurdistan region

Shafaq News / Witnesses reported that the Turkish army opened fire at a border area in Duhok Governorate in Kurdistan Region.

The witnesses told Shafaq News agency that it is difficult to determine the losses due to the seriousness of the situation in the region.

Yesterday, Turkish aircrafts caused great material damage to a citizen's house in Betika district, in the district of Zakho. Its inhabitants had fled from it since the beginning of the Tiger's Claw operation, which was carried out by the Turkish army in the region months ago.

Turkey has recently intensified its aerial and artillery shelling on border areas within Kurdistan Region, since the beginning of this week. Ankara says it is targeting the PKK militants.