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

The HPG statement on Monday listed the details of the latest actions by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army as follows:

Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region:

On August 6, guerrillas from YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) struck the occupation forces in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area three times, demolishing three of their emplacements.

Attacks by the Turkish army

The Turkish state bombed a civilian vehicle in the village of Bilindbasê in the Çemankê sub-district in Garê region at 18:20 on August 6. The bombardment by a fighter jet claimed the life of Alan İsmail and left Haşim Şekir heavily wounded.

Three hours after this attack, the Turkish state carried out an artillery attack on the village of Guherzê in Amadiya.

Both incidents show that the Turkish state deliberately bombs the region, targeting the civilian population.

On August 6, the Girê Bahar Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region was shelled 3 times by fighter jets and 6 times by attack helicopters.

On the other hand, the regions of Zap, Şehîd Delîl Western Zap and Metîna were targeted by artillery attacks.