People's Defence Forces
| People's Defence Forces Hêzên Parastina Gel (HPG) |
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| Foundation | 1984 |
| Dates of operation | 1984–present |
| Motives | Cultural and political rights for the Kurdish population in Turkey. |
| Active region(s) | Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Western Europe |
| Ideology |
Kurdish nationalism Democratic confederalism Communalism |
| Notable attacks |
1984 PKK attacks May 24, 1993 PKK ambush 2011 Hakkâri attack |
| Status | Fights against ISIS. Ongoing war with Turkey, after ceasefire ended. |
| Size | over 40,000 active fighters (2015 Turkish claim) |
| Website | www |
People's Defence Forces (Kurdish: Hêzên Parastina Gel (HPG); is the military wing of the PKK.
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