The Press Centre of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the recent attacks by the Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). According to the statement, a member of the Turkish occupation forces was killed by guerrillas in the Zap region on March 9 as part of a defensive action in response to the bombardment of guerrilla positions in the Çemço area.

In the region of Metina, Turkish troops attacked the guerrillas in Girê Ortê area with drones loaded with explosives.

On the same day, Turkish jets carried out 6 strikes in Girê Ortê, Girê Amediyê and Girê Bahar resistance areas, as well as the guerrilla positions in Çemço.

The guerrilla positions in Girê Ortê, Çemço and Sîda were attacked 37 times with howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons on the same day.