Despite a unilateral ceasefire announced by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkey continues to bomb guerrilla areas in the guerilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), reported the Press Center of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) in a statement on Tuesday.

According to the statement, while Turkish attacks from the ground as well as from the air continue, the guerrillas are adhering to the ceasefire announced by the PKK on March 1st and are only exercising their right to self-defense when the situation demands it.

Regarding the details of the most recent attacks on guerrilla areas and the response by the guerrilla forces, the statement said the following:

Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region;

On February 26th at 10:40, the invaders going into action in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were intervened by the guerrillas with heavy weapons.

On February 27th at 07:25, the invaders in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were intervened by the YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) guerrillas with heavy weapons.

On March 1st, between 17:30 - 18:30, the invaders who attempted to advance towards the guerrillas' tunnels in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area and install technical equipment in the area were intervened. As a result of the intervention, a member of the invasion troops was killed.

Garê region;

On February 26th at 11:30 am, a guerrilla fighter named Delil was martyred as a result of an attack by warplanes in the Dînartê region. The identity information of the fallen fighter will be shared later on.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army with banned explosives;

On March 1st, the guerrillas' tunnels in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 4 times with banned explosives.

On March 1st and 3rd, the guerrillas' tunnels in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl West Zap region were bombed 3 times with drones loaded with explosives.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;

Between March 1st and 3rd, the areas of Spîndarê, Girê Mesken, Dêreşê and Deşta Kafya in Garê region were bombed 6 times by warplanes.

Between March 1st and 3rd, the Turkish army carried out a total of 1072 attacks with heavy weapons and howitzers. The attacks were directed against the areas of Berê Zînê, Lolan, Kendekola in Xakurkê; the areas of Deşta Kafya, Dêreşê, Spîndarê, Mijê, Girgaşê, Girê Zengil, Kanî Sarkê, Zêvkê in Garê region; the areas of Serê Metîna, Şêlazê, Bêşîlî in Metîna region; the areas of Girê Cûdî and Girê Amediyê in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region.