The Press Office of the People's Defence 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 on Saturday, details of the latest guerrilla actions and Turkish attacks are as follows:

“Xakurkê region

On 8 May at 11:30, the invaders in Girê Şehîd Axîn were targeted with heavy weapons. After this action, the Kolît area was bombed by a drone loaded with explosives.

ŞehîdDelîl Western Zap region

On 9 May at 08:25, the surveillance camera belonging to the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area was shot with an assassination tactic and destroyed.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;

On 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 May, Turkish warplanes carried out 39 airstrikes, targeting the Dêreşê, Girê Zengil, Meyrokê, Girê Reşît, Heftebax areas in Garê region 11 times, Şêlazê, Bêşîlî, Bazê, Dergelê, Serê Metîna Resistance Area in Metîna region 9 times, the Girê Bahar Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region 5 times, Sinînê, Lolan and Kolît areas in Xakurkê region 7 times, Şehîd Îbrahîm Resistance Area in Zap region 2 times, Silê, Kozîne and Zergelê areas in Qendîl region 5 times.

On 6, 8 and 10 May, attack helicopters bombed Şêlazê, Golka, Dergelê and Qesrokê Resistance Areas in Metîna region."