The Media and Communication Centre of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the latest actions by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). According to the statement, guerrillas carried out nine actions against Turkish occupation troops in various regions of Medya Defense Zones from 12 to 14 July and at least four soldiers were killed.

According to the statement, seven of the actions by the guerrillas were carried out on the western front of the Zap region. Several attempted advances of Turkish troops, including in Girê Cûdî and Girê Bahar, were thwarted by the guerrillas who also targeted Turkish military technology, destroying a surveillance camera system. The guerrillas struck the positions of Turkish invaders and targeted Turkish war technology with heavy weapons in Girê Amêdîyê.

In the area of Golka in Metîna region, guerrillas hit and disabled a construction vehicle that was being used to expand the Turkish military infrastructure in the region. The guerrillas also struck the invaders in Kanî Biyê near Heftanîn, where a soldier was shot dead by a guerrilla sniper.

Regarding the attacks by the Turkish army, HPG reported at least 27 air strikes by warplanes from 12 to 14 July. The aerial bombardments were mainly directed against areas in Xakurke, Zap and Gare, but also targeted populated villages such as Mijê and Spîndarê were also hit. Further attacks were carried out by combat helicopters.

According to the statement, the guerrillas’ resistance areas in Serê Metîna, Golka, Şêlazê and Dergelê in Metîna as well as Girê Bahar in Zap and Girê Şekif in Xakurke were bombed.

On the other hand, the guerrillas’ tunnels in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area was bombed with banned explosives on Sunday.