HPG Press Office released a detailed statement about the actions carried out by guerrillas and operations of the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.

The statement by HPG is as follows:

ZAP

The invasion operation launched by the Turkish army on Zap region of Medya Defense Zones on June 16, and ensuing clashes continue in all intensity.

Guerrillas targeted a Turkish unit near the Koordine hill on Çukurca border line at 14:30 on June 22nd. Effective strikes by guerrillas left 3 soldiers dead.

Guerrillas carried out another action against the Turkish soldiers stationed on a hill near the Koordine Hill at 04:00 on June 23rd.

Strikes at close range left an emplacement destroyed and 6 soldiers dead. Concurrently, guerrillas also hit the soldiers stationed on Gıjnê hill but the number of the soldiers killed or wounded here couldn't be clarified.

In another action at 09:00 the same day, guerrillas targeted the soldiers on Martyr Munzur hill, as result of which 1 soldier was killed.

ŞEMDİNLİ

As part of the Martyr Bedran Gundikremo and Martyr Nalin Muş Revolutionary Initiative, guerrillas carried out an action on the Turkish units positioned on Çeta hill in Hakkari's Şemzinan (Şemdinli) district. The number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn't be clarified.

SİİRT

Guerrillas tracked and hit a secret unit of the Turkish army in Garısa region of Siirt at 22:00 on June 21st. As result of effective strikes at close range, 7 soldiers in this unit were killed and a civilian car they used was destroyed. Following the action, the Turkish army retrieved the casualties from the scene and Cobra and assault helicopters shelled the area. One guerrilla fell a martyr whilst putting up a brave fight during this action.

ŞIRNAK

At 15:00 on June 16th, guerrillas punished Mehmet Beldek who was from Şırnak's Kaymakam village and engaged in contra activities under the guise of sheepherding, unveiling the locations of guerrillas and playing a role in their martyrdom.

ULUDERE

The Turkish army started an operation in the surroundings of Hîlal, Mijîn and Şirif villages in Şırnak's Uludere district at 15:00 on June 19th. Guerrillas hit a unit partaking in this operation at 15:10, leaving one member of the contra forces dead.

The same day, guerrillas hit the Turkish soldiers near Mijîn village but the number of casualties left here couldn't be clarified.

At 19:45 in the evening, guerrillas targeted a vehicle transporting contra forces near Hîlal village. The vehicle was destroyed and 10 contra members in it were killed.

After suffering heavy losses, the Turkish troops were forced to retreat the operation but secret units remained in the area.

CUDİ

Guerrillas carried out an action targeting a Turkish military unit in Gazikê hillside near Bilika village in Mount Cudi area of Şırnak. The number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn't be clarified.

LİCE

The operation launched by the invading Turkish army in the countryside of Amed's Lice district on June 18 continues.

At 14:30 on June 18th, guerrillas targeted a unit partaking in the operation in Martyr Navdar area, which left 3 soldiers dead. Following the action, the casualties were removed from the scene with Sikorsky helicopters.

At 02:20 on June 19th, guerrillas hit the Turkish units for the second time, as result of which 3 soldiers were killed.

At 06:20 on June 20th, guerrillas hit a secret unit they had tracked. Effective strikes at close range left 2 soldiers dead and 1 other wounded.

At 08:30 on June 21st, guerrillas encountered and engaged in a clash with Turkish units in Martyr Navdar area. The number of soldiers killed or wounded here couldn't be clarified.

AMED

Turkish secret units stationed in Martyr Kendal, Martyr Navdar and Martyr Kawa areas in Amed countryside on June 15th. The following day, Turkish army airdropped soldiers with Sikorsky helicopters and started an operation.

At 09:00 on June 16th, guerrillas targeted an operational unit near Banêdera village in Lice district and hit the armored vehicles carrying soldiers, of whom 4 were killed and 4 others were wounded.

On June 17th, guerrillas hit a Sikorsky helicopter of the Turkish army near the Cêlik village in Lice. The helicopter was damaged and forced to retreat from the operation area.

On June 18th, Turkish soldiers raided the Metnur village of Lice and shot a villager by the name of Osman Yalavuz as he was on his way to his garden. The civilian was heavily wounded and then arrested by the soldiers. Another civilian by the name of Mesut Yalavuz was also detained and heavily tortured by the soldiers. The operation was retreated on June 21st.

DERSİM

Guerrillas performed control on the road between Dersim and Erzincan provinces on June 22nd. Guerrillas had talks with the people and burned two vehicles working for the Turkish army.

On June 20th, the Turkish army started an operation in Hozık area of Dersim and the operation was retreated one day later.

MEDYA DEFENSE ZONES

Turkish fighter jets bombed Çemço area in Zap region of Medya Defense Zones, Southern Kurdistan at 13:40 on June 21st.