YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) and HPG (People's Defence Forces) continue the resistance against the invading Turkish forces in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

According to the HPG Press Center statement on Wednesday, Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas continue, facing effective response from the guerrillas.

HPG detailed the latest actions by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army as follows:

Şehîd Delîl Western front in the Zap region

On 13 October, two soldiers were killed as a result of strikes by guerrilla snipers in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area.

On 13 October, YJA Star guerrillas intervened twice against helicopter activity in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area.

On 13 October, two soldiers were killed as guerrillas struck the occupation forces with medium automatic rifles in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area.

On 14 October, guerrillas hit the occupation forces in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area with medium automatic rifles, and five soldiers were killed. The Turkish forces used smoke bombs to prevent further losses in their ranks.

Zap region

On 13 October, one soldier conducting surveillance activity was killed by a YJA Star sniper in Sîda Resistance Area.

Attacks by the Turkish army

On 13 October, the battle positions in Sîda Resistance Area in Zap were bombed with prohibited explosives.

On 12-13 October, the battle positions in Girê Çarçel Resistance Area were bombed twice with drones loaded with explosives.

On 13 October, the battle positions in the resistance areas of Şehîd Delîl, Girê Cûdî and Girê Amediyê were bombed eight times with drones loaded with explosives and once with prohibited explosives.

On 13 October, Turkish fighter jets carried out six strikes on the area of Şehîd Îbrahîm in Zap, and the areas of bölgesinin Şehîd Şerîf and Kendakola in Xakurkê.

On 13 October, the regions of Zap, Şehîd Delîl and Metîna were shelled by attack helicopters. The same areas, as well as Xakurke, were also targeted by artillery attacks.