Press Release
1. On the 16th of June, the invading Turkish army had launched an invasion operation in the Heftanin region of the Medya Defence Zones. The invading forces tried to advance towards the Kartal hill with the support of unmanned aerial vehicles on July 10 at 04.00.
The enemy soldiers encountered resistance from our forces who effectively fired on the enemy units from close range. As far as could be determined, three enemy soldiers were killed here. Our forces also carried out three sabotage actions against enemy units. During these actions the enemy suffered losses, the exact number could not be determined. Further information from the area where bombing and fighting are taking place will be released as soon as it is secured.
2. On July 10, at 04.40, our YJA Star forces targeted the invaders at the Serzêr outpost in the Çelê (Çukurca) district of Colemêrg (Hakkari). The number of dead and wounded soldiers in this action where the enemy soldiers and their positions were effectively hit could not be clarified.
Our forces also carried out an action against the Tepê Sor outpost at 10.40 on the same day. In this action where the enemy's positions were put under fire from 2 sides, 1 A4 heavy weapon and 1 howitzer gun were destroyed, and 5 enemy soldiers were punished.
3. On June 14, the invading Turkish army launched an invasion operation in the Çiyayê Reşkê area of Hakkari. The invaders bombed the area with fighter jets and then carried out set downs with Skorsky helicopters and clashes took place between the invaders and our forces. Our comrades Kemal and Qendil, who fought heroically against the invaders fell a martyr.
4. On July 11, at 08.45, the invading Turkish army fighter jets bombed the Martyr Diren area in the Avasin region in the Medya Defence Zones.
July 11, 2020
HPG Press Centre