The resistance of the HPG (People's Defence Forces) and YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) against Turkish invasion in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) continues unabated.

According to the HPG Press Office, which publishes daily reports on the war in Kurdistan, three soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in guerrilla actions in the past 48 hours at Girê Cûdî on the western front of the Zap region, which continues to be the focus of attacks by Turkish occupation forces.

Regarding the details of actions by the guerrillas on 17-18 August, HPG said that a total of ten positions of the Turkish forces were shelled and damaged by the guerrillas using heavy weapons.

On the other hand, strikes by YJA Star guerrillas left three soldiers of the invading Turkish army dead and one other wounded.

Regarding the latest attacks by the Turkish army on Girê Cûdî, HPG stated that the area was bombed twice by Turkish warplanes and other areas of the Zap region were targeted by massive shelling on 18 August.