HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers were killed in actions by the guerrillas
In the actions carried out by the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla in Avaşîn and Metîna, 11 Turkish soldiers were killed and 2 tents were destroyed.
The People's Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the ongoing resistance against the Turkish invasion of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
According to the HPG statement on Friday, details of the latest attacks by the Turkish army and actions by the guerrillas are as follows:
"Avaşîn region
On 1 June at 10:50, a Reo-type military vehicle loaded with a generator was hit by the guerrillas with sabotage tactics in Tabura Ereban Resistance Area. 5 invaders inside the vehicle were killed and 2 others were wounded. The military vehicle, generator and military equipment inside the vehicle were destroyed.
Heftanîn region
On 6 June at 12:45, the invaders in the Şehîd Kendal Resistance Area were targeted and hit with heavy weapons.
Metîna region
On 6 June at 19:40, the invaders in Serê Metîna Resistance Area were hit in a two-front coordinated guerrilla action, with one wing striking a group of soldiers with semi-automatic weapons from a distance, and the other wing advancing immediately afterwards at close range and targeting a tent camp.In this action, 6 invaders were killed and 2 tents were destroyed.
Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region
On 6 June at 09:27, the invaders in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were shot with heavy weapons by our YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) forces.
On 6 June at 11:40, the invaders in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons.
On 6 June at 18:03, a vehicle loaded with the low-altitude air defence system and radar system of the occupying Turkish army was targeted by the guerrillas with heavy weapons in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area. As a result of this action, the vehicle and the systems on it were heavily hit and became inoperable. This action was carried out by our YJA Star forces.
Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army with banned explosives;
On 6 June, our tunnels in Girê FM Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 7 times with toxic chemical gases.
Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;
On 6 and 7 June, Turkish warplanes carried out a total of 33 attacks in the guerrilla areas, targeting the areas of Berdeqaşo, Şehîd Cihan, Girê Zergelê and Kortek in the Qendîl region 25 times; the Gûzê area of the Garê region 1 time; the Serê Metîna, Bazê Resistance Areas in the Metîna region 4 times; the Girê Cûdî, Girê Bahar Resistance Areas in the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region 3 times."
