Shengal (Sinjar)- A car carrying reporters of the Çira TV and Çira FM was targeted by a Turkish drone on Monday (July 8) while going to Tal Qasab, a village of Shelgal (Sinjar) to do interviews on the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide committed by ISIS on August 3, 2014. Six people, including two journalists, were injured in the attack.

According to the local reports, the reporter of the Çira FM, who was seriously injured in the attack and transferred to a hospital in Mosul, is still in critical condition.

On July 9, journalists’ organizations in Shengal issued a press statement, condemning the Turkish drone attack on the journalists and media workers.

“As journalists in Shengal, we strongly condemn the attack on the vehicle carrying the reporters of Çira TV. The attack was an attack against humanity and ethical values by targeting the free press. It threatened the safety of journalists, who report the truth to the public,” the statement said.

“Journalists and reporters must be protected while doing their profession. We call on relevant parties to ensure the safety of journalists. In addition, we demand a rapid and transparent investigation be launched into the incident and that the perpetrators be brought to justice and punished.”

Any attacks on journalists are the attacks on freedom of thought, the right to receive information and human rights, the statement said. “We hereby vow that we will stand against all kinds of violence and terrorism against journalists. Together, we should defend press freedom and protect journalists all around the world.”