The Press Office of People’s Defense Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the war in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

According to the statement, Turkish occupation forces in the Şehîd Delîl section of Zap's western front and Xakurkê were struck by the guerrillas. The Turkish army, on the other hand, shelled the resistance areas 6 times by fighter jets, 4 times by attack helicopters and 319 times with howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons.

Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region

The occupation forces at Girê FM Resistance Area were struck by the guerrillas with heavy weapons at 16:00 on June 20.

Xakurkê region

Guerrillas hit the Turkish forces in the Girê Lêlikan area with heavy weapons at 18:50 on June 21.

Attacks by the Turkish army

On June 18 and 20, the Turkish army carried out six airstrikes on the areas of Golka ve Gundê Şêlazê in Metina, the area of Girê Şehîd Heqî in Xakurkê, and Girê Bahar Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region.

On June 21, the Çemço and Sîda Resistance Areas in Zap were shelled 4 times by attack helicopters.

On June 18, 19, 20 and 21, the Turkish army carried out 319 attacks with howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons. The attacks were directed against Sîda Resistance Area in Zap, Girê Cûdî, Girê Amediyê and Girê Bahar Resistance Areas in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region, Golka and Girê Hakkarî Resistance Areas in Metîna, and the areas of Girê Şehîd Heqî, Girê Şehîd Kamuran and Ava Lolanê in Xakurkê.