Many detained as soldiers attack Peace Mothers demonstrating in Silopi

Members of the Peace Mothers’ Assembly gathered in the Başverimli (Tilqebîn) town in Şırnak’s Silopi district under the slogan ‘No war, peace now’. A number of Peace Mothers from Amed, Van, Batman, Mardin, Hakkari, Urfa, Siirt and Mersin participated in the demonstration at a point close to Khabour Border Gate.

The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) MPs Sabahat Erdoğan and Zeynep Oduncu as well as many others joined the protest of the Peace Mothers.

The Turkish military attacked the mothers while they were protesting with applause and chants. Many Peace Mothers were detained during the crackdown.