The press centre of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) has issued a statement on the guerrillas' resistance against the Turkish invasion of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). According to the statement, two guerrillas fell as martyrs in a battle in the Zap region of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones.

"On 5 November, a battle erupted with occupiers who were moving in the resistance area of Şikefta Birîndara. The Turkish state's special war media reported two army members dead and two wounded. They are distorting reality in order to hide the losses of the occupation forces. Our forces sacrificially attacked the occupying forces in this battle, leaving four of them punished and two others injured. Our companions Şoreş and Nûjiyan fought fearlessly until their last breath and joined the caravan of martyrs. Full details of their identities will be released at a later date”, said the HPG statement on Saturday.

GUERRILLA ACTIONS

Regarding the latest guerrilla actions in Southern Kurdistan, the HPG stated that a soldier was shot dead in Çemço in the Zap region on Friday. In the Sîda area, which is also located in Zap, the guerrillas destroyed Turkish army explosive devices that were meant to be used against the Şehîd Doğan tunnel.

At Girê Şehîd Axîn in Xakurke region and Girê Cûdî in Metîna region, the occupation forces were struck by mobile guerrilla teams with heavy weapons on Thursday and Friday.

ATTACKS BY THE TURKISH ARMY

According to HPG information, the Turkish army used banned bombs six times against guerrilla positions on 11 November. The areas affected were Şehîd Yunus on Girê Cûdî, Şehîd Sîpan on Girê Amêdî and Şehîd Serxwebûn in Çemço. The areas of Girê FM, Girê Cûdî ve Girê Amêdî were attacked 14 times by attack helicopters. Dozens of other attacks were carried out with howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons on Saca, Çemço, Girê FM, Girê Cûdî and Girê Amêdî.

In the resistance areas of Şehîd Adil and Şehîd Fedakar, the Turkish army continues military road construction.