Seven soldiers were killed and eleven positions were damaged as the guerrillas carried out thirty actions against the Turkish occupation forces in the Zap region.
YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) and HPG (People's Defence Forces) continue the resistance against the Turkish invading forces in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
According to the HPG Press Center statement on Wednesday, guerrillas have carried out 30 actions against the Turkish occupiers in the Zap region since Tuesday using different tactics. Seven soldiers have been killed and eleven enemy positions damaged. "The Turkish army, which is trying to establish itself in the resistance areas through continuous and massive bombardment from the air and ground, has been stopped by effective guerrilla actions," the HPG said.
Regarding the details of the guerrilla actions and the attacks of the Turkish army, the HPG stated the following:
Girê Cûdî
In the Girê Cûdî resistance area in the western Zap region, eleven Turkish positions were hit in guerrilla actions with heavy weapons, most of which were carried out by the YJA Star guerrillas. On Tuesday afternoon, female guerrillas hit a Turkish squad with semi-automatic weapons. Last night, the YJA Star intervened seven times with heavy weapons against transport helicopters that were airdropping troops in the area.
Girê Amêdîyê
In the resistance area of Girê Amediyê in the western Zap region, the guerrillas took action against the deployment of Turkish troops with heavy weapons. One soldier was shot by a sniper, two other soldiers were killed in sabotage actions. Guerrillas of YJA Star stopped an advance of the Turkish army with a coordinated guerrilla action from two flanks. They struck the occupiers with hand grenades and firearms, killing three soldiers. At the same time, another soldier from another unit was killed in another strike.
Sîda
In the resistance area of Sîda, YJA Star guerrillas hit a Turkish army unit with firearms last night.
Attacks by the Turkish army
Turkish fighter jets bombed the Girê Bahar resistance area in the western Zap region twice on 12 September. Girê Cûdî and Girê Amêdî have been attacked several times by combat helicopters since yesterday. In addition, artillery attacks were carried out on the regions of Zap and Metîna.
