Death toll of civilians massacred by state rises to 31 in Cizre

2016-01-05 14:40:16

BATMAN (DİHA) - Attacks by state forces have claimed yet another civilian life in Cizre district of Şırnak where a curfew and onslaught continues for 23 days.

34-year-old Ali Tetik who was shot by special operation police and got heavily wounded on 27 December, has died.

Tetik lost his life at a hospital in Batman province where he had been receiving treatment since. Tetik was married and had three children.

A total of 31 civilians have been killed by state forces since the beginning of the most recent curfew in the town.

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