Besides the ongoing intensive aerial attacks in Federal Kurdistan Region, the Turkish army is reported to have started bombing the Zap region yesterday.

People’s Defense Forces (HPG-BIM) Press Office has reported that the air strikes of the Turkish army on Media Defense Areas continue since 17 August.

Remarking that Çiyareþ, Zêvê, Sarkê Villages, Rubar Hill and Baluka Bridge in Zap were bombed by Turkish warplanes from 13:00 to 14:00 on August 25, HPG-BIM reported no casualties among the ranks of the guerrilla forces during the attacks.

The statement said that another bombardment was carried on with Cobra type helicopters in the Siwara Benê, Silsido and Milê Hênê areas in Çukurca district of Hakkari from 17:00 to 18:00 of 25 August.

HPG-BIM also notified that nine construction workers were detained by the guerrilla forces in Aðrý, giving the following information;

“One vehicle was burnt down and nine workers were detained by our guerrilla forces in a work site raided on 25 august in Sindo village of Aðrý province. Workers have been released on 26 August (this morning) after being questioned by our guerrillas.”