The Kurdish guerrillas continue to resist Turkish occupation troops in the Medya Defense Areas. According to a report on the current war situation in the region presented by the Press Office of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG) on Friday, enemy troops have been attacked by the guerrillas at least ten times in the last three days.
The HPG detailed the actions as follows:
“Metîna region
On 20 August, Turkish soldiers in Serê Metîna were attacked twice by guerrillas of the Free Women’s Units (YJA Star) with heavy weapons. In addition, helicopters circling over the Bêşîlî and Dergelê resistance areas were targeted and forced to turn around. On 21 August, a military position in Golka was shelled and damaged.
Western front of the Zap region
On the western front of the Zap region, the guerrillas first took enemy troops in the area around the Girê Cûdî hill under artillery fire on 20 August, and then attacked the soldiers in Girê Amêdî with medium-heavy weapons. In Girê Bahar, a Turkish soldier was shot dead. On 21 and 22 August, three further actions followed in Girê Amêdî, in which occupying troops were confronted with heavy military equipment.
Attacks by the Turkish army
As for the attacks by the Turkish army, the HPG reported that their underground tunnel systems in Girê FM was bombed with improvised explosive devices at least seven times in the period covered by the statement.
In addition, Turkish troops carried out a further 29 attacks on guerrilla areas using combat aircraft. Nine of these air strikes affected targets in Xakurke, and 17 other locations in Gare. The HPG recorded three air strikes in Zap and Metîna. In addition, several combat helicopters were deployed in Xakurke, Metîna and on the western front of the Zap.”