HPG: 1 infantry major and 3 soldiers were killed in Xakurkê

HPG announced that infantry major Osman Ayan and 3 soldiers were killed in an action of guerrilla forces in Xakurkê on 2 September. The Turkish state claimed that the infantry major died of a heart attack.

The Press Office of the People's Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the latest actions carried out by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

Xakurkê region

According to the statement, guerrillas struck the invaders in Girê Şehîd Hêmin area in Xakurkê region with heavy weapons at 12:50 on 2 September. Four soldiers were killed and two others wounded as a result of the action. The Turkish army announced that Infantry Major Osman Ayan, who was killed in this action, died of a heart attack.

Metîna region

On 5 September at 13:20, the invaders who attempted to take up positions in Serê Metîna Resistance Area were shot with heavy weapons. After the action carried out by YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops), the occupiers' mobility stopped.

Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region

In the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area, guerrillas struck the Turkish occupation troops five times with heavy weapons on 4-5 September, forcing the invaders to retreat one stage back.

In the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area, guerrillas targeted the invaders eight times and prevented their mobility in the region.  On 4 September at 22:00, a Turkish Sikorsky helicopter in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area was intervened by the YJA Star guerrillas.

Attacks carried out by the Turkish army with banned explosives;

On 4 September, the guerrillas’ tunnels in Girê FM Resistance Area were bombed twice with banned explosives.
On 5 September, the guerrillas’ tunnels in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were bombed twice with banned explosives.

Other attacks carried out by the Turkish army;

On 3, 4, 5 and 6 September, Turkish warplanes carried out a total of 20 airstrikes, targeting the areas of Lolan, Girê Rostê and Şehîd Şerîf in Xakurkê region; the Deşta Kafya area in the Garê region; the Serê Metîna Resistance Area in the Metîna region; the Girê Bahar Resistance Area in the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region; and the areas of Mêranê, Girê Sîser and Sêdarê in the Garê region.

On 3 and 5 September, the Serê Metîna Resistance Area in Metîna region was bombed 7 times by attack helicopters.