The online portal Gerîla TV published video of an action carried out by guerrillas against the Turkish invading forces in the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
According to the People's Defence Forces (HPG) Press Center statement detailing the action, guerrillas hit a unit advancing towards the Şehîd Rêber position in Avaşîn region on 8 August. One soldier was killed and the unit had to retreat as a result of the action, while the guerrillas were able to seize a grenade launcher and 16 grenades, 1 gun scope, 1 mine detector, 1 radio device, 1 portable jammer device and its apparatus, 2 military bags, smoke grenades and a large quantity of supplies.