Turkey continues to use outlawed weapons in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to break the guerrilla resistance. This was pointed out by the Media and Communication Centre of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) in a current overview of the war in the Medya Defense Zones. At least seven chemical weapons attacks were recorded in the resistance areas of Girê Cûdî, Girê Hekarî, Şikefta Birîndara and Karker on Friday. "It has been observed that drones armed with explosives have also been used in the process," the HPG explained. In addition, numerous air and ground attacks by the Turkish army have been recorded during the same period.

On the other hand, the guerrillas continue their resistance against the invasion in the southern part of Kurdistan with modern tactics. In Şikefta Birîndara, the occupiers came under fire with heavy weapons for several hours and were "massively hit", according to the HPG statement. At Girê Cûdî, the guerrillas also intervened with heavy equipment, killing one soldier. This action was directed against attempts by the Turkish army to attach explosive charges to the resistance massif. "The occupiers left their equipment and retreated one step," the HPG said. At Girê FM, two sniper actions were carried out by guerrillas in the past 24 hours, each resulting in one death.

Airstrikes by fighter jets targeted the areas of Girê Bahar, Girê Amêdî, Çemço and Sîda six times the previous day. While the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area was bombed by attack helicopters eight times, Çemço Resistance Area was bombed by tanks dozens of times.

Again on Friday, the areas of Çemço, Girê FM and Girê Cûdî, as well as the areas of Koordîne and Kela Qumriyê in Metina and Şehîd Kamuran and Girê Şehîd Hakî in Xakurke were shelled dozens of times with artillery, howitzer and tank fire from the Turkish outposts at the border.