HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office has released a statement reporting ongoing attacks by the Turkish military against guerrilla areas.

The statement by HPG recalled that the Turkish army had started an operation in Apê Musa terrain and the triangle area between Amed's Lice-Hani districts and Bingöl's Genç district at 02:00 on 21 November.

The operation was participated by thousands of soldiers who were deployed across the operation zone between Hani and Lice district, which was later extended to the areas of Taşlıka Mezin, Taşlıka Piçuk, Keçi Noktası, Ziyareta Mezin, Ziyareta Piçuk, Qliboğa, Paşê Çiya, Kambaz, Gorton, Çiyayê Kelê, Qılêdar, Markê, Xweyli, Çemê Elık, Orta Alan, Gezan.

The same day, Turkish troops attacked and completely demolished the 'Martyr Harun Cemetery' in Speynî village of Lice district.

Soldiers joining the operation also raided the villages of Speynî and Xiraba where they conducted searches in houses.

The operation was retreated on 22 November but covered units remain positioned in the area.

Regarding the ongoing Turkish bombardments against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory, HPG provided the following detailed information;

Hill Yekmal and Hill Sinek guard posts at the border to Heftanin shelled Bektorya area between 14.00 – 17.00 yesterday.

Turkish troops deployed around Martyr Kendal area shelled Hill Martyr Rênas between 11.00 – 12.00 today.

Bilican Brigade at the border to Zap shelled Martyr Kahraman area and Ertuş village between 16.00 – 18.00 yesterday.

Hill Sor guard post at the border to Metina shelled Martyr Şoreş, Martyr Mazlum and Hakkari hills between 08.00 – 10.00 today.

Oremar guard post at the border to Avashin shelled surrounding areas between 10.00 – 12.00 today.

HPG also reported reconnaissance activities by Turkish aircraft over the following areas of Medya Defense Zones;

- Metina area between 18.00 - 21.00 yesterday,

- Heftanin area between 08.00 – 22.00 yesterday,

- Zap region between 12.00 – 00.00 yesterday.