The Press Office of the People’s Defense 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, details of the latest guerrilla actions and Turkish attacks are as follows:

"Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region;

On 12 May at 14:10 and 16:45, the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were shot with heavy weapons.

On 12 May at 17:05, a digger belonging to the invaders trying to build a road in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area was targeted with heavy weapons and the digger was destroyed.

On 13 May at 09:40 and 12:45, the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were intervened with medium automatic weapons.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army with banned explosives;

From 20:40 to 22:00 on 13 May, poisonous chemical gases were used 3 times against our tunnels in Girê FM Resistance Area of Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region.

At 16:45 on 12 May and 11:20 on 13 May, our tunnels in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were bombed 3 times with banned explosives.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;

On 13 May, Turkish fighter jets carried out 10 attacks on guerrilla areas, targeting the Lolan area in the Xakurkê region, the Dergelê, Serê Metîna Resistance Area in the Metîna region, and the Girê Bahar Resistance Area in the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region.