The Free Women’s Units (YJA Star) have destroyed military technology and weapons from the Turkish army’s inventory in the Zap region in South Kurdistan. In particular, this involved several camera surveillance systems that had been installed in the area surrounding Girê Cûdî, as well as landmines laid by occupying troops around the resistance massif. The Press Office of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG) issued a statement about the balance of war in the Medya Defense Areas over the past three days.
The Girê Cûdî is on the western front of the Zap region. According to HPG, guerrillas have successfully pushed back two attempts by the occupying forces to advance onto the massif in recent days. The YJA Star also destroyed surveillance technology installed by the Turkish army at nearby Girê Amêdî, and another camera system was hit in Serê Metîna in the Metîna region. Guerrillas also destroyed a searchlight.
Actions by the “Şehîd Axîn Mûş Air Unit”
In their statement, the HPG also reported on four actions by the “Şehîd Axîn Mûş Air Unit” that took place between December 14 and 16 in the Girê Bahar resistance area. Three military positions were destroyed, and an armored vehicle damaged, said the statement.
Regarding the latest attacks by the Turkish army in South Kurdistan, the HPG reported that their tunnel systems in Girê Amêdî were bombed three times on Monday, with banned explosives.
In addition, between Saturday and Tuesday, the organization recorded a further 22 attacks on its territory carried out by fighter jets. Targets were hit in the regions of Xakurke, Metîna, Gare, Qendîl and Zap. A further 21 air attacks, primarily aimed at Xakurke and the Girê Bahar in Zap, were carried out by Turkish attack helicopters.