YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) and HPG (People's Defence Forces) continue the resistance against the Turkish invading forces in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

According to the HPG Press Center statement on Tuesday, , four soldiers of the Turkish invading forces were killed, while one helicopter and eleven positions of the Turkish army were hit and damaged in the latest actions carried out by the guerrillas, the details of which are as follows:

Girê Cûdî

In the Girê Cûdî resistance area in the western Zap region, Turkish military positions were targeted by the guerrillas with heavy weaponry. Nine positions of the Turkish forces were damaged, and two soldiers were killed on 18-19 September.

Girê Amêdîyê

In the Girê Amêdîyê resistance area in the western Zap region, the guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish troop deployment and carried out eight actions with heavy weapons, which left two soldiers dead and one position damaged on 17-18 September.

Girê FM

In the Girê FM resistance area, one position of the Turkish forces was hit with heavy weapons and damaged.

Girê Ortê

In the Girê Ortê resistance area in Metîna, a Turkish squad was struck with heavy weapons on 17 September.

On 18 September, the guerrillas intervened three times against helicopter movements over the area. One helicopter was damaged and forced to retreat.

Attacks by the Turkish army

On 18 September, Turkish fighter jets carried out two strikes on the Girê Cûdî resistance area in the western Zap region, and three strikes on the area of Gundê Şêlazê area in Metîna. On the same day, attack helicopters shelled the regions of western Zap and Metîna. The same areas were also targeted by artillery attacks.