The HPG Press Center said in a statement: “Our mobile guerrilla teams targeted and struck the invaders in Metina and Xakurkê. The invading Turkish army continues uninterrupted air and ground attacks against Medya Defense Areas.”

The statement detailed the actions taken and the attacks carried out by the invading army as follows:

Metina region

“The invaders in the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area were targeted and hit with sabotage tactics during the night of 17 June. The number of dead and injured Turkish soldiers could not be clarified. After the action, helicopter mobility was experienced in the area.

Xakurke region

On 18 June, at 12.30pm, the invaders in Girê Martyr Şahan were targeted with heavy weapons and hit.

Attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army

On 16 and 17 June, the area of Serê Metîna in Metîna was bombed twice, Girê Cûdî and Girê Spring in Martyr Delîl West Zap region were bombed 3 times, Sinînê and Ava Lolanê in Xakurkê were bombed 3 times, for a total of 8 times.

On 17 June, the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area in Metîna was bombed 11 times by combat helicopters.

On 17 and 18 June, the Sîda Resistance Area in Zap, the Girê Cûdî, Girê Amediyê and Girê Bahar Resistance Areas in Martyr Delîl West Zap region, the Golka and Girê Hakkarî Resistance Areas in Metîna were bombed 196 times by howitzers, tanks and heavy weapons.

The invading Turkish army attacked our positions in the Girê FM Resistance Area in the Martyr Delîl West Zap region on 16 and 17 June and is trying to demolish them with scoops and crushers.”