Turkish troops have engaged in an invasion operation on Zap region of Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan over the Çukurca border line since June 16.

Footage released by Gerîla TV shows an action carried out by guerrillas targeting the Turkish soldiers stationed on Martyr Xeyri hill on Southern Kurdistan side of the Çukurca border on June 19.

HPG Press Office had given the following information on the mentioned action in a statement released on June 20:

“The invading Turkish army airdropped soldiers on Martyr Xeyri hill with Sikorsky helicopters at 18:30 on June 19. Our forces targeted the soldiers airdropped here and hit them at close range. The strikes left 4 soldiers dead and many others wounded. The Turkish army retrieved the casualties from the scene with Sikorsky helicopters till 22:00 in the evening.”