The press centre of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the ongoing war and the latest developments in the guerrilla-held Medya Defence Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

In response to the large-scale attack launched by the Turkish army in the guerrilla areas on 20 July, guerrillas from the HPG and YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) are putting up fierce resistance.

Especially in the Girê Cûdî resistance area west of the Zap, mobile guerrilla groups are continuously carrying out actions against the occupation forces.

In Metîna, the Turkish army, supported by the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party), has launched a ground operation after troops were airdropped into a base of the KDP dominated by the Barzani clan.

The HPG provided the following details regarding the actions by guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army:

Zap

In the Girê Cûdî resistance area, YJA Star guerrillas destroyed a surveillance camera installed by the Turkish army and damaged two emplacements of Turkish forces on 28 July. In the afternoon, the occupation forces were struck three times with heavy weapons, and two soldiers were killed. An army solar installation was destroyed by the guerrillas with semi-automatic weapons.

Metîna

Following helicopter activity last night, soldiers were dropped from helicopters three times at a KDP base at Girê Ortê in Metîna. A ground operation was launched by the troops deployed here. The advancing soldiers were struck by the guerrillas with firearms.

Xakurkê

In Xakurke, YJA Star guerrillas struck the Turkish occupation forces at Girê Şehîd Axîn with heavy weapons on 29 July.

Attacks by the Turkish army

Turkish fighter jets bombed Girê Cûdî in the western Zap region, Girê Ortê in Metîna and Kanîsarkê in Gare seven times on 29 July. Artillery attacks were carried out in the regions of Zap and Metîna.