HPG: Attacks by the Turkish army continue

HPG reported continued attacks by the Turkish army on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

According to the Press Office of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG), the Turkish attacks against guerrilla forces and their positions in southern Kurdistan continue unabated.

HPG detailed the latest attacks as follows:

Western Zap region

On June 1, the Turkish army attacked our forces in Girê FM Resistance Area. Our forces responded to the attack and stopped the movement of the invaders.

On June 2, Turkish troops attacked forces in Girê FM Resistance Area. Fighters of the Free Women’s Troops (YJA Star) responded to the attack, leaving one of the invaders dead and stopping their movement.

Metîna region

On May 31, our forces responded to the invaders’ attack on Girê FM Resistance Area, which was then shelled with howitzers.

Attacks by the Turkish army

The Turkish army carried out 13 airstrikes targeting the areas of Ava Lolanê, Sinînê, Goşînê and Girê Şehîd Hawar in Xakurkê on June 1; the areas of Deşta Kafya and Girê Zengil in Garê on June 3; and Girê Amediyê Resistance Area in western Zap.

On June 1 and 2, a total of 152 attacks with howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons were directed against the Sîda Resistance Area in eastern Zap; Girê Cûdî, Girê Amediyê and Girê FM in western Zap; Girê Şehîd Piling Resistance Area in Metîna; Girê Şehîd Hakî, Girê Şehîd Kamuran and Ava Lolanê in Xakurkê.

On June 1, the Girê FM Resistance Area was bombed twice with explosives.

The Turkish army continued trying to demolish the guerrillas' positions in Girê FM Resistance Area with heavy construction equipment on June 2.