Kurdish militants threaten to target Turkish dams

A Kurdish militant group yesterday threatened to target Turkish dams used for harnessing hydroelectric power in the south-east of the country, AFP reported.

The group claims the Turkish government violated a fragile ceasefire. In a statement quoted by the pro-Kurdish Firat news agency, the group said: “The building of the dams was aimed at displacing people and to help the Turkish military rather than creating energy.”

“From now on, all the dams and vehicles used in the construction will be targeted by our guerrilla forces.” According to AFP, they urged the contractors involved in the projects to leave the areas.

A ceasefire was reached between the Turkish government and the Kurds in 2013; however the Kurds claim the government did not fulfil its obligations under the agreement.