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

The Turkish army has mounted attacks with prohibited weapons, said the HPG statement, which listed the details as follows:

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army with banned explosives;

On 10 May at 15:00, our tunnels in the Girê FM Resistance Area of the Şehid Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 3 times with banned explosives. From 17:00 until 04:00 on 11 May, toxic chemical gases were used against our war tunnels.

From 21:00 on 11 May until 00:20 on 12 May, poisonous chemical gases were used against our tunnels in Girê FM Resistance Area in Şehid Delîl Western Zap region.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;

On 10 and 11 May, Turkish fighter jets carried out 17 attacks on guerrilla areas, targeting Sinînê area in Xakurkê region 4 times, the areas of Sêdarê, Çemrobotkî, Kanî Botkê, Deşta Kafya in Garê region 7 times, the areas of Bêşîlî, Şêlazê, Dergelê, Bazê Resistance Area in Metîna region 6 times, Girê Cûdî Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region 1 time.

On 10 and 11 May, Golka and Dergelê Resistance Areas in Metîna region were bombed by attack helicopters."

On the other hand, guerrillas continued their actions against Turkish invasion troops in guerrilla areas, said the HPG statement, providing the following details:

"Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region;

On 10 May at 10:40, the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were struck by guerrilla snipers and 1 invader was punished. This action was carried out by our YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) forces.

On 11 May at 09:35, the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were targeted and shot with heavy weapons.

On 11 May at 11:50, the invaders in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were targeted and shot with heavy weapons.

Metîna region;

On 10 May at 01:00, attack helicopters bombing Dergelê and Golka Resistance Areas were intervened by the guerrillas with medium automatic weapons."