On April 14, 2022, the Turkish army launched a large-scale invasion operation against Zap, Metina and Avaşîn, located in the Medya Defense Zones, the main base of ​​the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). In fact, HPG (People’s Defense Forces) and YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) guerrillas were already expecting this military campaign, which started in the spring and they had been preparing for a long time.

The aim of the Turkish military campaign, which started after an intense shelling by fighter jets and airdropping by dozens of military helicopters, was to cut the connection between the guerrilla zones and to beleaguer guerrilla forces in their main base. However, the Turkish army seeking to settle in Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn experienced an unexpected shock in the face of the historic resistance of the guerrilla forces who adopted superior war tactics.

Despite all kinds of heavy and technologically advanced weapons, as well as chemical weapons and tactical nuclear bombs employed by the Turkish army, the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas have carried out dozens of unprecedented countermoves against Turkish troops from the first day of the invasion operation. These countermoves have not only been restricted to battle and resistance tunnels for 4.5 months. Almost all the hills and positions where the invading army sought to et positioned have become the target of the guerrilla forces.

Despite their limited resources and severe war conditions, guerrillas captured some of their actions with cameras. These images, broadcast by Gerîla TV and published by ANF, recorded the defeat of the invading Turkish army in the battles in Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn.

ANF compiled these images, which have become the nightmare of the Turkish state and are not covered by the Turkish media. Below is the list of the moments when Turkish troops were shot in Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn between April 13 and August 31, 2022:

April 13: At 18:13, Turkish troops in the Girê Şehîd Dilgêş were shot with heavy weapons after they were taken under control by YJA Star forces. In the course of this action, during which two positions were targeted, 3 Turkish soldiers were killed, and 2 positions and 1 surveillance camera were destroyed.

April 19: At 11:10 am, Turkish troops in the Girê Şehîd Ciwan in the Karker Resistance Area were targeted by the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla. While 6 of them were killed, 4 were injured in this action.

April 23: In the daytime, Turkish troops around the Werxelê Resistance Area were shot by guerrilla snipers. The moment of killing of 1 Turkish soldier was recorded by cameras in detail.

April 26: Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla forces carried out an effective action against the Turkish army in the Werxelê Resistance Areas. In footage released by Gerîla TV concerning the action, it is seen that 8 Turkish soldiers were killed.

April 27: Turkish soldiers in the vicinity of the Werxelê Resistance Area were targeted and effectively shot by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas. At least 3 Turkish soldiers were killed, and 3 others injured in this action.

May 7: At 18:20, the Turkish soldiers in the Girê Şehîd Axîn were targeted by the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla. 2 soldiers were killed in this action.

May 10: At 16:20, Turkish troops attempting to position themselves around the battle positions in the Werxelê Resistance Area were shot by YJA Star guerrillas. HPG Press Centre reported that 2 Turkish soldiers were killed and 2 others were injured in the action which was recorded by cameras from first to last moment.t

May 19: At 11:40 am, the Turkish soldiers moving around Girê Xaç in Heftanîn's Xantûr area were targeted by the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla. 9 Turkish soldiers are seen in a Gerîla TV footage the action by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas. HPG Press Centre reported that 7 Turkish soldiers were killed and 2 others were injured in this action.

May 24: The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla carried out a Revolutionary Revenge Operation against Turkish troops who bombed the Girê Cehennem battle positions in the Çiyareş Resistance Area of Zap with chemical weapons and explosives. All the moments of a guerrilla counter-move which started early in the morning were captured by cameras. The footage of the action, in which at least 18 Turkish soldiers were killed, was broadcast by Gerîla TV.

May 25: The moment Turkish soldiers trying to move down a hill in the Girê FM region, where they had been positioned during the daytime, was captured by guerrilla cameras. The footage shows Turkish soldiers, unable to respond to the guerrilla forces, fleeing towards the same hill in panic.

May 29: In the morning hours, fierce clashes broke out between the invading Turkish army and the guerrillas around the Şehîd Berxwedan battle positions of the Şehîd Şahin Resistance Area. 4 Turkish soldiers were killed during the fighting. A video footage showing the dead body of a Turkish soldier, Nuri Melih Bozkurt, was later released. However, Turkish state officials claimed that Bozkurt died in a hospital where he had been taken in a wounded state.

June 3: At 14:45, Turkish troops in the Girê Hakkari Resistance Area were shot by in a targeted action by the guerrillas. A footage released by Gerîla TV shows that 1 Turkish soldier was killed.

June 6: At 14:00, an action, in which 2 Turkish soldiers were killed around the Şehîd Zemanî battle positions in the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area, was captured by guerrilla cameras. The footage of the action was broadcast by Gerîla TV on June 18.

June 15: Guerrillas struck the Turkish soldiers they pulled into the depths of Girê Cûdî (Cûdî Hill) Resistance Area. Two days after the action, footage published by ANF showed the resistance area bombed by the Turkish army by howitzers and warplanes in the wake of heavy clashes.

July 5: At 20:00, Turkish troops in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were shot by the mobile teams of YJA Star. The moment of killing of 1 soldier was captured.

July 6: Turkish troops advancing with dogs toward the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area at 22:00, were ambushed by the guerrillas. The killing of 13 maroon berets of the Turkish army was captured by cameras.

July 17: At 02:30, Turkish troops in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were shot by the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas who infiltrated their position from two directions. The footage of the killing of 6 Turkish soldiers with hand grenades and individual weapons, was broadcast by Gerîla TV on August 8.

August 18: At 13:00, guerrilla cameras captured the moment when a Turkish military position around the Girê Şehîd Pîrdoğan battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area was struck. The footage of the action was broadcast by Gerîla TV a few days later.

July 22: At 00:30, Turkish troops in the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area were shot by the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas and the footage of the action showed 1 Turkish soldier getting killed.

August 10: At 09:40, a gathering area of Turkish troops that bombed the Girê Şehîd Zemanî battle positions in the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons, was targeted by guerrillas. The moments of killing of 3 Turkish soldiers and destroying the position were captured entirely by cameras.

Tomorrow:

* Bases and outposts of the invading army that were struck in South Kurdistan

* Helicopters and military vehicles that were shot down

* Captured military supplies and drones