The Turkish army continues to carry out attacks against the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). In a statement on Tuesday, the press centre of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) said: "Despite intensive attacks by high-tech weapons, we are still in a defensive position," referring to the decision to stop all combat operations because of the earthquake disaster. However, the attacks were returned on the basis of legitimate self-defence.

In Amêdî alone, HPG recorded dozens of attacks again the day before. Most of the attacks were directed against guerrilla positions in the Çemço area. Here, as well as at the Girê Cûdî resistance massif, the HPG recorded at least 38 artillery and tank attacks, and the area was also bombed four times by combat helicopters.

In the surrounding area of the neighbouring village of Sîda, the Turkish army carried out attacks with heavy weapons. In addition, the area was attacked with unconventional bombs. The guerrillas responded with two defensive attacks by sniper units. According to the HPG, two Turkish soldiers were killed and a third was injured.