In a statement about the ongoing war in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), the Press Centre of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) reported that at least six members of the occupation forces in the Zap.

According to the statement, the spectacular action by the guerrillas was carried out last Sunday and was directed against a military camp built on the outskirts of the guerrilla area of Karker.

The guerrillas involved in the action struck the Turkish forces from two sides. While one wing machine-gunned a team tent, the second attack front infiltrated the camp and targeted the occupants from close range with light weapons. According to the HPG, the Turkish army responded to the raid with massive shelling by attack helicopters on the Karker resistance area to evacuate its dead and wounded members.

The guerrillas also took action against occupation forces on the western front of the Zap. Members of HPG and YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) struck the Turkish forces a total of five times around Girê Cûdî on Wednesday alone. Several attempts by the Turkish army to advance were thwarted. Then, on Thursday night, YJA Star guerrillas targeted a transport helicopter with airborne troops on board that was moving over the resistance area. The aircraft was hit, damaged and had to turn around.

The HPG said that the Turkish army suffered heavy losses in its occupation operation in Zap, which has been ongoing since 20 July, and is carrying out intensive bombardments on guerrilla areas in response, also using outlawed weapons.

The guerrillas' defensive positions in Sîda were attacked once yesterday with tactical bombs. Further attacks by the occupying forces have been directed against Girê Amêdî and Girê Bahar in the past 24 hours. HPG reported 14 air strikes by fighter jets in these areas. In addition, dozens of tank and artillery attacks hit the western front in Şehîd Delîl and various areas in the Metîna and Xakurke regions.