Stating that the occupying Turkish state and Iraqi border forces attacked the guerrilla, HPG-BİM warned, “Whoever attempts to kill the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla will fail, the guerrilla has the right to defend itself against guerrilla attacks.”
In a statement, the HPG Press Liaison Center (HPG-BİM) provided information about the attacks of the Iraqi border forces and the Turkish state, as well as the actions organized by the guerrillas. The statement included the following details about guerrilla actions and occupying attacks:
“1. The region of Heftanîn;
— On January 21 at 15:30, the occupying Turkish army and the Heres Border forces of Iraq launched an operation against our forces with armored vehicles, attack helicopters, UCAVs and warplanes in the area between the villages of Şîlan, Şûdinê, Sorya and Demka in the Keşan Resistance Area. Our forces responded to these attacks with individual weapons and grenades within the framework of legitimate defense. As far as we can clarify as a result of the action of our forces, at least 1 soldier of the occupying Turkish state was punished and many invaders were injured.
On January 24, at 07:15, Heres Border forces launched an operation from the ground and the occupying Turkish army from the air in the Keşan Resistance Area. Iraqi forces tried to encircle a team of our comrades in this area and a clash ensued. In this clash, 2 Heres Border forces were killed and one was wounded. Our comrades Zîlan and Delal, who have the spirit of Apocu bouncers, detonated their bombs in their own bodies in order not to be taken right in this conflict, and walked to martyrdom in a self-sacrificing manner. The detailed identities of our comrades Zîlan and Delal, who have attained martyrdom, will be announced later.
This is how the attacks in Heftanîn took place. Due to the conditions of the war, it took time to clarify the information. Anyone who attempts to kill the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla has the right to defend himself against guerrilla attacks. In particular, the forces affiliated with Iraq and the KDP in the region should not come against our forces within the framework of the operation plans of the Turkish state. If they arrive, our forces will respond accordingly within the framework of the right to defend themselves. We know that there are those in the region who want to create a conflict between the forces acting on behalf of Iraq and our guerrilla forces. The relevant powers should also pay attention to this.
2. Shaheed Delîl West Zap region; — On February 7 at 22:30, helicopters in the Sergelê Resistance Area were intervened 2 times with heavy weapons.
3. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army;
— Between 5 and 9 February, Berbizinê, Lolan, Şehîd Şerîf, Kendekola, Goşînê Resistance Areas of the Xakurkê region 16 times, Girê Kun, Deşta Kafya, Yekmalê, Dêreşê, Bergarê, Mijê, Mêranê areas of the Garê region 24 times, Bêşîlî, Serê Metîna Resistance Areas of the Metîna region 3 times, Girê Bahar Resistance Area of the Şehîd Delîl West Zap region 7 times; It was bombed a total of 50 times by warplanes.”