HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

The details of the attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army are as follows;

1. In the Zap region;

— Between 10:00 and 14:30 on April 21, the invading Turkish army attacked the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area with heavy weapons.

Our YJA Star forces responded to the attack to defend themselves and destroyed a surveillance camera system in the ensuing confrontation.

2. In the Metina region;

— On April 20, at 15:30, the invading Turkish army attacked the Girê Hakkari Resistance Area with heavy weapons. Our forces responded to the attack in self-defence which resulted in a confrontation.

3. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army;

— On 20, 21 and 22 April, the surrounding villages of Şelaze in the Metîna region and Sêgirê in the Amadiye Resistance Area were bombed 6 times with warplanes.

—On April 20 and 21, Girê Bahar, Girê FM and Girê Cûdî Resistance Areas were bombed 26 times with tanks and heavy weapons.

 

April 22, 2023

HPG Press Centre