Kelekçi village destruction
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The Kelekçi village destruction occurred in November 1992 in the Dicle district in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey. The Turkish authorities demanded the Muhtar of the Kelekçi village to evacuate all the inhabitants of the village. But as the villagers gathered in an area, the Turkish gendarmerie, using heavy weapons in armored vehicles began firing at the villagers and their houses. Soldiers set fire to and destroyed 136 houses. Some of the villagers escaped to nearby towns, with unknown killed. On the 6 April 1993, the Turkish authorities returned and set fire to the remaining houses. Before its destruction, the village had a population of five-hundred inhabitants.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 855 | Alzi | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1992 | Kelekçi village destruction | offensive, human rights abuse | Wikidata |