Press Release

The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla, which resisted all attacks carried out by the war criminal Turkish state in Kurdistan, proved that it is the only protector of the gains of the Kurdish people. No matter how high the price is, the brave sons of the oppressed peoples led by the Kurdish youth will not back down from the struggle.

Despite the heavy attacks by the enemy, the resistance carried out with the Apoist self-sacrificing spirit, high courage and determination continues with the actions of our forces.

As a result of the actions of our forces; 5 invaders were punished, 1 invader was injured and 120 Kg of explosives prepared by the invaders to bombard the battle positions were destroyed. 1 Skorsky helicopter was also hit and damaged. The invading Turkish army bombed the Resistance Areas 6 times with banned bombs and chemical weapons, 15 times with warplanes, 58 times with attack helicopters and dozens of times with howitzers.

The details of the actions are as follows;

1. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Zap region;

– On October 17, at 13:00, the invaders who wanted to direct the poisonous smoke that came out by burning plastic and car tires in front of the Şehîd Botan battle positions in the Çemço Resistance Area were hit with sabotage tactics. In this action, 1 invader was punished.

– On October 18, at 06:30, the occupiers on the move in the Saca Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons by our YJA Star moving teams.

– On October 18, at 14:20, the invaders in the Çemço Resistance Area were shot by our mobile teams with heavy weapons, and 2 invaders were punished.

– On October 18, at 20:15, there was a helicopter movement over the Şehîd Adil Resistance Area. 1 Skorsky helicopter that wanted to land on the area was hit effectively by our mobile teams. The hit Skorsky helicopter had to leave the area.

2. In the Xakurke region as part of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign;

– On October 18, at 20:00, the invaders in the Girê Martyr Derwêş Resistance Area in Xakurkê were hit with heavy weapons by our mobile teams.

3. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabûrê Şehîd Savaş Maraş Revolutionary Campaign;

– On October 16, a group of invaders in Heftanîn's Bektoria Resistance Area was put under control by our mobile teams. Our forces, carried out an action with individual weapons at 20:45. Between 08:00 and 09:00 on 17 October, our forces hit invaders again with individual weapons. In this action, it was determined that 2 invaders were punished and 1 invader was injured.

– On October 18, at 08:30, 120 Kg explosives prepared by the invaders to bombard the battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were destroyed by our mobile units.

– On October 18, at 11:30, the invaders in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons by our mobile teams.

4. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army with banned bombs and chemical weapons;

– On October 18, at 22:15, the Şehîd Sîpan battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were bombed once with chemical weapons. It has been determined that the toxic gases emitted cause a burning sensation in the throat and chest.

– On October 18, the Şehîd Botan and Şehîd Serxwebûn battle positions in the Çemço Resistance Area were bombed 5 times with banned bombs and chemical weapons.

5. Attacks by the invading Turkish army;

– On October 18, the Gundê Sêdarê, Gunde Kanîsarkê and Gunde Çemrobotki lands of Garê were bombed 15 times with warplanes.

– On October 18, Karker, Saca, Kurojahro, Martyr Fedakar, Girê Cûdî and Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas were bombed 58 times with attack helicopters.

– On October 18, drone activity was observed over the Saca, Girê Cûdî and Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas.

– On October 18, the Çemço, Girê Cûdî and Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas were bombed dozens of times with howitzers.

– On October 18, the invading Turkish army tried to destroy the battle positions in the Karker Resistance Area.

– Road construction works of ​​the invading Turkish army continue in the Şehîd Fedakar and Girê FM Resistance Area.

October 19, 2022

HPG Press Centre