HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Martyr Medya Mawa and Martyr Rızgar Gever Revenge Campaign, on June 17, our forces carried out an action against the Tıngê outpost in the Kato Xelila area of Çatak district of Van.

One enemy soldier was killed and one Panzer was hit in the action, where the positions, shelters, and armored vehicles in the outpost were effectively hit from two sides.

2.  On June 17, at 00.30, our forces carried out a sabotage action against a base station of the invading Turkish army in the village of Godernê in the Pasur (Kulp) district of Amed. The base station was completely destroyed in the action.

3.  The invading Turkish army carried out air attacks on the Medya Defense Zones. In this context;

 On June 17. at 21.00, the Xantur area of the Heftanin region and on the morning of 18 June, the Xantur, Pirbıla and Martyr Kendal area were bombed. On the same day, at 11.20, the warplanes bombed the Kesta area of the Metina region.

 While we have had no losses in these bombings, a fire broke out in the area following the attack on the Kesta area.

 

June 19, 2019

HPG Press Release