The Press Office of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about a series of actions carried out by the guerrillas against Turkish occupation forces to mark thirty years of YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) and in memory of the guerrilla commander Bêrîtan (Gülnaz Karataş).

According to the statement on Friday, at least 25 soldiers were killed in the actions carried out in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). Among the military personnel killed are high-ranking members of the Turkish army.

According to the HPG, seven military tents and one position were destroyed during the actions. Five other shelters of the occupation forces were damaged.

On the other hand, two guerrillas fell fighting the occupation forces, said the HPG, adding that details of their identities would be released at a later date.

Zap

In the Zap region, the YJA Star guerrillas struck the occupation forces in the Kokerê resistance area on 16 October. In a coordinated three-front assault, the guerrillas targeted Turkish positions and military tents with heavy weapons from two sides, while the third flank used light small arms from close range. As a result of the action, 15 occupants were killed, four tents destroyed, one completely destroyed and one position damaged.

On 18 October, contact occurred between a guerrilla group and Turkish troops at Kurojahro. The Turkish air force then bombed the area in two waves of attacks, followed by artillery fire that lasted until the following day. On 19 October, fighting broke out, resulting in the death of two high-ranking Turkish soldiers and two guerrillas.

In Sîda, the guerrillas have struck the Turkish occupation forces five times since Thursday. In one of these actions, a soldier was shot dead by a sniper. YJA-Star units targeted enemy dugouts in the area. The occupying forces on the Şehîd Delîl western front were fired upon several times with medium-weight weapons.

Metîna

Guerrillas carried out another large-scale guerrilla assault on Turkish occupation forces at Girê Çarçel near Metîna on Thursday. The action was carried out in a coordinated manner from three sides, combining different tactics. The first attack group consisted of snipers, while the second bombarded the military camp with medium-weight weapons. The third unit captured positions and tents. In total, four soldiers were killed, another wounded, three tents destroyed and as many positions hit. Later in the day, the guerrillas targeted Turkish army positions twice more.

Xakurke

In the Xakurke region, three soldiers were shot dead as a result of strikes by guerrilla snipers against the occupiers at Girê Şehîd Kamuran yesterday.

Attacks by the Turkish army

Regarding the attacks by the Turkish army in the guerrilla areas, HPG stated that the guerrillas’ defence positions in the Girê Çarçel resistance area were attacked yesterday by chemical weapons  as well as by drones loaded with explosives. Girê Cûdî and Girê Amêdî in Zap were attacked seven times by explosive drones, and an eighth attack was carried out with unconventional bombs. The Turkish troops also carried out artillery and tank attacks in various regions of Zap, Metîna and Barzan.