It is reported that the Turkish army has suffered heavy losses in its ongoing invasion operation in the Zap region of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), launched on April 17.

Reliable sources told the journalists in the region that at least 44 Turkish soldiers, 6 of whom were high-ranking officers including one major, were killed in the Zap region.

It is reported that the Turkish major belonged to the Tatvan Bitlis Commando Force and died after being seriously injured in a sabotage action carried out by the guerrilla forces.

32 other Turkish soldiers are reported to have been injured following the guerrilla actions in the Zap region.

The Turkish state has so far confirmed that only a lieutenant, a member of Turkish Special Forces was killed, and 4 soldiers were injured during its cross-border military campaign.

HPG Press Centre, on the other hand, reported that many Turkish soldiers had been killed.