HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign, the actions in Avaşîn and Zap regions continue uninterruptedly.

A total of 34 invaders were punished, 6 invaders were injured, and 1 drone was hit in the actions carried out by our forces cover a wide area by defeating all the techniques of the enemy and using the new era guerrilla tactics with high self-sacrificing spirit and courage.

The details of the actions are as follows;

1. In Avaşîn region;

– On April 19, at 15:30, the invaders in the Werxelê Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons by our YJA Star forces. As a result of the effective action, 10 invaders were punished and 2 invaders were injured.

– On April 19, at 17:30 and 17:50, the occupiers on the move in the Werxelê Resistance Area were hit twice with sabotage tactics. As a result of these actions, 2 invaders were punished.

2. In the Zap region;

– On April 17, at 21:00, helicopters of the invaders who wanted to airdrop on Girê Şehîd Ciwan in the Karker Resistance Area were targeted by our forces. As a result of the intervention of our forces, the invaders left the area without landing.

– On April 18, the invaders who tried to take positions in the Karker Resistance Area in the Zap region were shot by our forces with an assassination tactic. As a result of this action, 1 invader was punished.

– On April 18, the invaders tried to advance towards the Girê Şehîd Tûfan area from the Cîloya Biçûk area in the Zap region and the Şehîd Şaho strait were hit twice with heavy weapons. As a result of the effective hits of our forces, the advance of the invaders was stopped.

– On April 18, the invaders in the Werxelê Resistance Area in the Zap region were targeted and shot from both sides by our forces. As a result of this action, 1 invader was punished.

– On April 18, the invaders who wanted to take up positions in a range in the Karker Resistance Area of ​​the Zap region were targeted twice with heavy weapons and the targets were hit with effectively.

– On April 18, at 13:00, the invaders tried to take positions in Girê Şehîd Agir in the Şehîd Rûstem Resistance Area were targeted and shot by our forces and 1 invader was punished.

– On April 18, the invading Turkish army attempted to enter the Kunîşka Resistance Area 3 times. As a result of the effective interventions of our forces, the invaders could not advance. The invading Turkish army, which retreated one stage bombarded the area intensely.

– On April 19, at 07:00, 1 drone on the Girê Şehîd Ciwan area of ​​the Karker Resistance Area was hit by our forces.

– On April 19, at 09:20, the invaders tried  to take positions in Girê Şehîd Tufan in the Zap region were hit with sabotage tactics by our forces. As a result of this action, 1 invader was punished.

– On April 19, at 11:00, the occupiers on the move around Girê Şehîd Tufan were targeted by our forces and hit with sabotage tactics. As a result of the action, 2 invaders were punished.

– On April 19, at 11:10, the invaders in Girê Şehîd Ciwan in the Karker Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons by our forces. In this action, 6 invaders were punished and 4 invaders were injured.

– On April 19, Turkish ground forces advanced from the KDP-controlled town of Şêladizê toward the Kuro Jahro resistance area to take up positions at Girê Şehîd Şemdîn. Our guerrillas used sabotage tactics against the occupation attempt, and two invaders were punished. Military movements in the vicinity of Şêladizê continues.

– On April 19, at 06:15, the invaders who wanted to position themselves in Girê Şehîd Çiyager in the Kurojahro Resistance Area were shot by our YJA Star forces with an assassination tactic. As a result of this action, 2 targeted invaders were punished.

– At 15:30 on April 19, our forces intervened invaders who attempted to advance towards the Kunişka area. As a result of effective hits, the invaders had to retreat one stage.

– In the evening of April 19, the invaders wanted to positioned on the Kurojahro Resistance Area were hit with a coordinated guerrilla action after they were put under control under the led by our YJA Star forces. First action arm; hit the invaders by targeting them from close range and 4 invaders were punished. The second action arm is; effectively shot the invaders with individual weapons and punished 1 invader. In this action, 5 invaders were punished, including one officer.

– On April 19, at 10:00, the invaders attempted to position themselves in Girê Şehîd Harun were hit with sabotage tactics and 1 invader was punished.

– On 17 and 18 April, Kurojahro, Karker, Şehîd Şahin, Çemço, Sîda, Rêncbiraxa and Şikefta Birîndara Resistance Areas in the Zap region were bombed 47 times with howitzers and warplanes.

– On April 18, the Girê Cûdî, Girê Amiye and Girê FM areas in the Zap region were bombed 19 times with howitzers and warplane. On the same day, the Girê Hakkari area in the Metîna region was bombed 6 times with howitzers and warplanes.

April 20, 2022

HPG Press Centre