7 Turkish soldiers were killed in the actions carried out by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in Serhat and Heftanîn. The Turkish troops left their positions and fled in Serhat while 2 positions were destroyed in Heftanin.
The Press Centre of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG) released a written statement regarding the latest guerrilla actions and Turkish invasion attacks in Kurdistan territory.
“Our forces in the Serhat region carried out effective actions during which guerrilla tactics of the new era were combined to hail the 27 November Resurrection Day marking the foundation anniversary of our Party.
The details of the actions are as follows:
On December 1, the Turkish army launched an invasion operation with the participation of its covert troops in the Demirkapı area of Agirî's Glîdax region. A covert unit on the ground was placed under supervision by our forces on the same day and struck in a coordinated guerrilla action at 17:00 on December 2. One Turkish soldier was killed here.
On 25 November, a covert unit of the Turkish army was pursued by our forces in the Glidax region of Agirî. On the same day at 09:30, our forces carried out a coordinated guerrilla action from 2 directions, targeting two positions where Turkish soldiers were located. Our attack teams rapidly went over the positions and destroyed them within 10 minutes. At least 2 soldiers were killed, while the others left their positions and fled. Our forces left the area of action without any casualties.
TWO POSITIONS DESTROYED IN HEFTANIN
As part of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign in the Heftanîn region:
On December 17, a military position of the Turkish army in the Girê Koordîne in the Pîrbila area was targeted by our YJA Star forces. During the course of the action, 1 position was destroyed and the soldiers inside were killed.
On December 19, the Turkish soldiers in Girê Koordîne in the Pîrbila area were struck in a second action by our forces. At least 4 soldiers were killed and 1 position was destroyed.
INVASION ATTACKS
On December 16, the Turkish army bombed the Kafya area in the Garê region by fighter jets.
On December 16, 17 and 18, the Turkish army bombed the Girê Şehîd Şahîn, Girê Karker, Çiyayê Rêş, Şehîd Rûstem, Çemço and Kunîşka areas in the Zap region by fighter jets.
On December 19 at 17:45, the Turkish army bombed the Şkefta Birîndara and Karker areas in the Zap region by fighter jets.
We did not suffer any casualties during the Turkish air strikes.”
