Turkey has been carrying out occupation attacks on the regions of Zap, Avaşîn and Metîna within the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Areas in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) since mid-April. The invasion is a continuation of the military operation launched in spring 2021.

In the region of Zap, the Turkish army suffered heavy losses. On 25 May, the operation was extended to the western Zap region. Since then, fierce fighting has been taking place between the guerrillas and the invading forces in the Girê Hekarî, Girê Cûdî, Girê FM and Girê Amêdî areas. According to the guerrillas, the Turkish army lost four helicopters and hundreds of soldiers in these areas. The guerrillas were able to seize many military materials and there are still several soldier corpses under their control.

According to the latest information, South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP, which is dominated by the Barzani clan, is now trying once again to help Turkey's army, which is in trouble. On Saturday, the construction of a road between Girê Hekarî and Girê Amêdî began. The road is to run through the guerrilla area.

Footage taken on 27 August shows two excavators, two bulldozers and five other vehicles paving a road into the guerrilla area. The Turkish army is getting nowhere in the guerrilla area, which is difficult to access, and is repeatedly attacked during airdropping operations. By building roads, the KDP wants to give Turkish troops access and isolate the guerrilla areas from each other.