Unnamed War

Photos & Text: Mert Çakır

After the 'General Elections in Turkey' held on 7 June 2015, the AKP (Justice and Development Party) punished all the people living in the Kurdish region or similar ideological proximity with the HDP (People's Democratic Party) because of the seeing them the reason for losing election. This political breakthrough, which also marks the end of the 'Peace Process' since April 2013, systematic military operations beginning in July 2015, live bombings by various ideological groups, and the ban on partial street exits imposed by the state, Causing people to lose their lives and be sent to prisons.
The murder of Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi on 28th November 2015 was a call for closing an era. By the death of the biggest supporter of peace, there was nothing but conflict and war in its place. The day of Elçi’s murder, newly abolished curfew period went on 100 days continuously at Diyarbakır’s Sur district. In the meantime 321 civilians lost their lives with 63 curfew period was still going on at 7 province and 22 district.1 million 642 thousand people have effected by the war. Thousands of people have migrated. 249 police and military forces lost their lives. At the back were ruined cities, funerals, traumatic children and tragic life.In addition to the end of the conflicts in the Kurdish region, TAK (Kurdistan Revenge Hawks) continues the “Unnamed War” with violent suicide attacks on police and military in the western metropolis. The city battles are finished for now. Bombing actions continue between the Pkk and the Turkish State. The houses in the war zone are being demolished with the project of urban transformation.
People who heard the news of the death of Diyarbakir Bar Association President Tahir Elçi are waiting in front of the Hospital Morgue.
Thousands of locals are marching to Elci’s funeral site.
Thousands of locals are marching to Elci’s funeral site.
People waiting in the cemetery in Diyarbakir. During the war 79 funeral awaits diagnosis or burial in the orphanage grave.
As a result of intense conflicts in Sirnak, a bullet and a bullet trail hit a house. The heaviest bilateral battle was in Sirnak with 182 dead.
Control points on the motorway in the district and troops waiting in the trench.
In a demolition neighborhood, Kurdish on the water tank from a house, "Where is the world mom?" he is writing. Şırnak / Turkey
YPG militiamen during Kurdistan Freedom actions in Istanbul Gazi District.
A pre-kindergarten and a house with building in Sirnak is not used anymore.
Police in Diyarbakır Sur province used a workplace that hit the bullets as a position.
House in Sirnak is a demolished woman. He says he has no place to go.
Clashes started just after the funeral in side streets.
Turkish military forces are controlling on Mardin - Sirnak Road.
Police and Soldiers intervened to celebrate Newroz, the holy feast of the Kurds in battle and conflict in Batman.
Special Operations Police in Diyarbakir Sur province.
YPG militant throw Molotov cocktails during the "Freedom to Kurdistan" actions in istanbul Gazi Mahallesi.
It used to be the Central Market of Sirnak. Now is completely destroyed.
Village guards are waiting in the trenches for PKK militants.
Police and Soldiers intervened to celebrate Newroz, the holy feast of the Kurds in battle and conflict in Batman.
An old woman looking for a large neighborhood and her belongings that have been completely destroyed in Sirnak.
Diyarbakir, entering a tank confrontation area in Sur province. This street was a crowded and busy street. It's in ruins right now.
5 January 2017 by the TAK (Kurdistan Revenge Hawks), after the armed attack on the Izmir Adliyesin police officer's death lost his life.
The city battles are finished for now. Bombing actions continue between the Pkk and the Turkish State. The houses in the war zone are being demolished with the project of urban transformation. Dİyarbakir / Sur / 2017
The city battles are finished for now. Bombing actions continue between the Pkk and the Turkish State. The houses in the war zone are being demolished with the project of urban transformation. Dİyarbakir / Sur / 2017