The Press Office of People's Defence Forces (HPG) reported ongoing Turkish attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

According to the daily statement by HPG Press Office, the Turkish army carried out hundreds of air and ground attacks using various types of weapons from 11 to 13 July.

The focus of Turkish aggression remains predominantly in the region of Zap, where occupation forces carried out two attacks with tactical bombs, targeting the Sîda area and the Girê FM massif on the western wing of the Zap front. According to the HPG, the explosions could be heard from several kilometres away. In both areas, the Turkish forces also attacked the guerrillas' tunnel installations and tried to demolish them with heavy construction machinery. On the other hand, a long-range rocket hit the Girê Bahar resistance area.

The Turkish army carried out eleven aerial attacks on guerrilla areas during the mentioned period. According to the HPG, the targets of the fighter jets included the western front Şehîd Delîl in Zap, Girê Zengil in Gare as well as Golka and Girê Hekarî in Metîna. In the same period, the Turkish army attacked the Medya Defence Zones at least 462 times with howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons. Sîda, Şehîd Delîl and Girê Hekarî as well as the areas of Girê Şehîd Heqî and Girê Şehîd in Xakurke were targeted by the shelling.

Despite massive bombardments of their areas, the guerrillas are resolutely resisting the invasion of their areas. In Xakurke, an operational unit of the Turkish army came under fire with heavy weapons on 11 July. The unit was moving in the area around Girê Şehîd Qehreman when they were targeted by the guerrillas. Today, Friday, fighters from mobile units of the Free Women's Troops (YJA Star) struck the Turkish forces at nearby Girê Şehîd Axîn with heavy weapons.