People's Defense Forces Press Office (HPG-BIM) reported ongoing attacks by the Turkish army against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones, and operations in the countryside of Bitlis and Amed provinces in North Kurdistan.

OPERATION IN BİTLİS AND AMED

HPG Press Office stated that the Turkish military started an operation in Martyr Mizgin area of Bitlis province in the evening hours yesterday.

While 2 Cobra helicopters shelled Korcan mountainside between 19.00 – 20.00, troops entered the terrain and conducted raids in the area extending from Hêrvıt to Korcan bridge, as well as in the region of Hill Martyr Bawer, Sırtê Sergermavê, Simek and Sasona villages.

While Sikorsky helicopters and troops retreated to Hêrvıt guard post at 03:00 last night, some covered units remain in the area of the operation which is also participated by guards from the villages of Hêrvıt, Kurtik and Xomaş.

Regarding the military operation in Amed, HPG-BIM said Turkish troops have been deployed on hills surrounding the villages of Paşê Çiya, Warşin, Hombat, Çemê Elik, Speynik and Goma Bektaş in Amed's Lice district at 03:00 last night.

HPG-BIM further reported ongoing howitzer and mortar attacks by the Turkish army against Martyr Serxwebun and Apê Musa areas in Lice. In addition, troops at Bılbılok and Korxê outposts have shelled the Marty Harun Cemetery and its surroundings.

ONE SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION BY GUERRILLAS

According to the HPG statement, one soldier was killed as a result of an assassination action by guerrillas who targeted the Karataş outpost located at the borderline of Zap region at 08:00 yesterday morning. After the action, troops in the outpost bombed the surrounding areas with mortar and tank fire.

BOMBARDMENTS AGAINST MEDYA DEFENSE ZONES CONTINUE

HPG-BIM continued by providing details regarding the airstrikes carried out by Turkish military against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones since yesterday afternoon. Accordingly, airstrikes by Turkish jets targeted;

- Hill Martyr Hiva, Lewcê village, Karox and Dola Batê areas and surroundings of the Sılê village between 00.00 - 03.30 today

- Lelikan terrain of Xakurkê area between 23.30 – 00.00 yesterday,

- Dola Martyr Rahime, Şaxê Nêriya, Dola Satê areas of Avashin region between 00.00 – 02.30 today,

- Kinyaniş and Hill Havanê hamlets in Ertuş area of Zap region at 02:00 today.

On the other hand,

Oremar outpost at Avashin border shelled Martyr Gafur area between 00.00 - 04.30 today.

Bilican outpost at Zap border shelled surrounding areas between 00.00 - 01.00 and 02.30 – 03.30 today.

Eriş outpost at Zap border shelled Dola Şifreza area between 17.00 – 18.00 yesterday.

Hill Yekmal outpost at Heftanin border shelled Bektorya area between 12.00 – 16.00 yesterday.

HPG also reported an intense activity of Turkish jets over;

Garê area between 00.00 – 02.00 today,

Metina area between 00.00 – 03.00 today,

Qandil and Avashin regions between 11.30 – 01.30.

On the other hand, Turkish aircraft also performed reconnaissance flights over;

Avashin area at 18:00 yesterday and 01:00 today,

Metina area between 18.00 yesterday and 06.00 today.