The press office of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) has released a statement detailing the guerrilla actions carried out in the region of Heftanin, South Kurdistan and the provinces of Hakkari, Siirt and Dersim in North Kurdistan.

Heftanin: Three actions in two days

In Heftanin, a guerrilla offensive against the Turkish occupying forces has been taking place for some time. In this context, the women's guerrilla troops YJA-Star shot dead two soldiers of the Turkish army at Hill Partizan and Hill Konferans on June 9 and 10. Also on 10 June, an HPG unit hit Turkish positions on Hill Konferans once again. According to HPG, the enemy positions were "effectively hit", and the number of dead or injured soldiers couldn’t be clarified.

Operational unit hit in Çukurca

According to the HPG press office, the Turkish army launched a military operation in Çukurca district of Hakkari province on 10 June. The operation zone included the hills Canmeda and Şelale in the Xeregol region. One of the operational units was targeted by the guerrillas on the same day. While the positions and shelters of the Turkish army were fiercely fired upon, the number of soldiers killed or injured couldn’t be clarified. According to HPG, the military operation is still ongoing.

Fierce fighting in Siirt

A military operation was launched in the Deriyê Egida area of the Herekol region in Siirt on 29 May. The operation area was bombed by attack helicopters and fired at with artillery shells. Subsequently, soldiers were airdropped from helicopters into the area. This led to fierce fighting between the guerrillas and the Turkish army. According to HPG, at least ten soldiers were killed and others injured during the two-day fighting. Three guerrilla fighters fell as martyrs.

The HPG said: "The Turkish occupying army is trying to hide the heavy losses it suffered during the operation by having the news spread through the media under its control that it was an accident. However, the enemy's losses are the result of the hard blows of our forces."

Watch tower in Dersim attacked

A Turkish army watch tower in Dersim was hit by guerrillas on 10 June. According to HPG, a depot, six cameras and a solar system were destroyed at the tower in the Sari Tosun area in Ovacık district.