SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 16, 2004

UNCLAS ADANA 000082 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 16, 2004 This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 16, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Milli Gazete, Cumhuriyet, Zaman / According to information given by the Turkish General Staff, an alleged terrorist was killed during the operations in Tunceli. In Sirnak, a Turkish soldier died and two Turkish soldiers were wounded. Ozgur Gundem / Diyarbakir Mayor Osman Baydemir stated during his visit to Ozgur Gundem that AKP has been postponing the Kurdish problem for a year and a half. Baydemir also stated that operations should end in order to provide a complete ceasefire. Ozgur Gundem / In Pertek, Tunceli province, it is reported that there was a clash between Turkish army forces and People's Party Forces (HPG). No information is given about the number of the casualties. Zaman, Ozgur Gundem / According to information given by the Iranian Aftab newspaper, PKK/KONGRA-GEL and Iranian Army Forces had a clash in Nazarbeg village, Hoy, Iran. REID