The Press and Communications Center of People’s Defense Forces (HPG-BIM) released a statement announcing the results of actions carried out by guerrillas in Şırnak and Hakkari provinces, Northern Kurdistan and continued Turkish aerial attacks on guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan.

BESTA

As part of the Martyr Delal Amed and Besta Martyrs Revolutionary Campaign, our forces carried out an action against Navyana Şêxa outpost in Şırnak at 09:00 on April 7. Effective strikes left two soldiers dead. Following the action, the Turkish army shelled the area with howitzer and mortar fire.

GEVER

At 08:40 on April 7, our forces carried out an action against the Turkish military units deployed on Hill Elişer in Hakkari’s Gever (Yüksekova) district. Six soldiers were confirmed killed in this action. The dead and wounded soldiers were retrieved from the area with Sikorksy helicopters.

ÇUKURCA

At 09:00 on April 7, our forces carried out an action against the Girê outpost in Hakkari’s Çelê (Çukurca) district. While the emplacements, tents and buildings in the outpost were hit effectively, the number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn’t be clarified.

SOUTHERN KURDISTAN

At 14:30 on April 7, our forces carried out a sabotage action against the Turkish army on Hill Lelikan within the boundaries of Southern Kurdistan. The number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn’t be clarified.

MEDYA DEFENSE ZONES

Turkish warplanes carried out a bombardment on Medya Defense Zones on April 7, targeting the following areas;

Kanikırej foothills, Xakurkê river and surroundings and Ermuş area in Xakurke region at between 09.30 and 10.30,

Surroundings of Kestê village in Metina region at between 10.00 and 12.00,

Karker area in Zap region at 13:00.