Press Release

Within the scope of the "Dem Dema Azadiyê Ye" campaign, our forces continue their actions.

Details of the actions as follows;

1. On May 9, our forces put under surveillance units of the invading Turkish army in the Dereköy region of Dersim’s Hozat district. At 13:30, the two units were simultaneously targeted and effectively hit at close range. As a result of the actions, 2 invaders were punished and 3 invaders were injured. Following the action, the invaders bombed surrounding areas.

This action was carried out in memory of our immortal commanders Zin Avesta and Yılmaz Dersim.

2. Our Martyr Delal Air Defence Forces;

- On May 9, at 08:30, our forces carried out an air attack targeting the invaders positioned on the Zendura Hill in the Metina region. In the successful action, the invaders on the Zendura Hill were hit effectively.

- On May 10, at 10:00, an action was carried out by air targeting the invaders located on the Zendura Hill in the Metina region. In the action, the invaders on the Zendura Hill were hit effectively.

3. Within the scope of "Cenga Xabur" Revolutionary offensive;

- On May 9, at 10:30, while the invaders positioned on the Şehit Çiya Hill in the Derarê area of ​​the Metina region wanted to cut the trees on the hill. Our guerrillas carried out an infiltration action against invaders. As a result of the action, 6 invaders punished.

During the intense clashes, our comrades Çekdar and Kurtay fell a martyr after heroically fighting.

In the action, a total of 6 invaders were punished. However, the number of injured invaders is higher. After the action, the invaders bombed the area with attack helicopters and carried away the dead and injured from the area.

4. On May 9, between 13:30 and 14:00, the area of Şikeftiya village in the Meyrokê area of ​​the Garê region was bombed 7 times by warplanes. In the bombardment, our comrade Çiya was martyred and one of our comrades was injured.

The Id information of our comrade Çiya will be shared later on.

5. The invading Turkish army carried out attacks with howitzers, mortars, helicopters and warplanes against the Medya Defence Areas.

 The details of the attacks are as follows;

- On 9 May at noon, the Kêste area and Zendura Hill of the Metina region were bombed with howitzers and mortars. As a result of this bombardment, a fire broke out in the area and this fire is still continuing.

- Between 21:30 and 23:30 on May 9, the Great Zendura Hill and Derarê areas of the Metina region were bombed with attack helicopters.

- From 22:30 until 00:00 on May 9, helicopter mobility was experienced in Shukê, Mervanos and Mamresho areas of the Avaşin region.

- On May 10, at 00:10, the Karker area of ​​the Zap region was bombed by warplanes.

We did not experience any losses in these bombardments.

May 10, 2021

HPG Press Centre