HPG Press Center issued a written statement on the clashes and the operation launched by the Turkish army against the Bradost region of Southern Kurdistan, and announced that 18 Turkish soldeirs have been killed and 2 guerillas have lost their lives.

The HPG Press Center statement also said a drone had been downed in the Zap.

The statement is as follows:

CLASHES AND THE OPERATION IN THE BRADOST REGION

Regarding the clashes between our forces and the invading army’s soldiers as part of the operation launched by the invading Turkish army against Bradost within the borders of Southern Kurdistan;

There have been clashes between our forces and the invading soldiers who attempted to infiltrate the Masiro Hill on March 15th at 06:30. In these actions, 8 enemy soldiers have been confirmed dead.

On the same day at around 9:30 enemy forces attempted to infiltrate the Partizan Hill and Clashes broke out between our forces and the enemy soldiers, where 2 soldiers were killed.

On March 16th between 07:00 and 16:00, a series of actions were taken against the soldiers stationed on Partizan and Masiro Hills. In these actions targeting enemy units, the number of casualties was not able to be ascertained.

On the same day at 12:30 or forces carried out an infiltration against enemy soldiers on Masiro Hill. Enemy forces were hit in short range and 7 soldiers have been confirmed dead. The Cobra type attack helicopters that arrived to intervene after the action were also targeted by our forces, forced to withdraw from the region after coming under fire.

The invasion operation continues with the enemy's constant bombings with fighter jets in UAV coordination, Howitzers and mortars. In clashes during the invasion operation, a total of 18 enemy soldiers have been killed, while two of our friends have reached martyrdom.

DRONE DOWNED IN ZAP

One Turkish army drone involved in scouting activity in the Little Cilo area in the Zap region of Medya Defense Zones was hit and downed by our forces on March 16th at 13:30.