HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions in Zap

The guerrillas continue their resistance against the Turkish occupation operation on the western front of the Zap region unabated. At least eleven soldiers were killed in a total of twelve actions in the past 24 hours.

The guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish occupation operation in the Zap region. According to the daily statement of the People's Defence Forces (HPG), at least eleven soldiers have been killed in actions in the Girê Cûdî resistance area in the past 24 hours. The majority of the actions were carried out by guerrillas from the Free Women's Troops (YJA Star). Regarding the details of Thursday's actions in the Gire Cudi Resistance Area, the HPG Press Centre stated the following:

-At 6.40am, the occupants who started to move at the time came under fire with heavy weapons. One of them was killed and two others were injured.

-At about 7.00 a.m. the next action by YJA Star fighters with heavy weapons killed two occupants.

-At 9.40 a.m., a strike by a YJA Star sniper left one soldier dead.

-At around 11.30 a.m., soldiers who started to move in the area were struck by the guerrillas with heavy weapons and one of them was killed.

-At 5.50 pm, the occupants were targeted by the guerrillas with automatic weapons and two soldiers were killed.

-At about 6.30 pm, occupiers were observed trying to establish a position in the area. One soldier was shot dead by a YJA Star sniper.

-At 7.05pm, the occupation forces again attempted to establish positions. YJA Star guerrillas intervened with heavy weapons and three soldiers were killed.

On Friday night, the YJA Star intervened several times between 2.15 and 3.30 a.m. against the transport of airborne troops into the Girê Cûdî area. A helicopter with soldiers on board was targeted a total of five times by the guerrillas with heavy weapons.

Regarding the latest attacks by the Turkish army, which also focused on the Zap region, HPG reported that an attack with unconventional bombs took place last night on the western front in Şehîd Delîl. According to the HPG, the attack was directed against guerrilla positions on the Girê FM massif. Since yesterday, several combat helicopters have been bombing the resistance areas of Şehîd Delîl and Girê Cûdî. Parallel artillery attacks are being carried out from the ground. This morning, fighter jets bombed Girê Amêdîyê.