Press Release

1. The details of the actions were carried out by our forces against invasion operation of the invading Turkish army ongoing in Heftanin region within the scope of the Battle of Heftanîn Campaign, on July 2, are as follows;

At 11:20, our YJA Star guerrillas carried out an action targeting invading Turkish soldier on the area of Şeşdara.

Around 19.30 our guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers on Katu Sule hill. In the action, the number of enemy casualties couldn’t be clarified.

2. On July 1, border guards of the Iraqi armed forces have been stationed in the areas Kela Şabanike of Batufa and Kerê of Derkarê. These forces are officially in the region to prevent further incursion by the Turkish occupying army. An initiative like this, parallel to the intensive attacks by the invasive Turkish state, is food for thought. Our forces are closely monitoring the situation in the region. We will not leave our current positions until the background of this action has been fully clarified. Our position will be adjusted according to emerging developments.

3. Within the scope of the Martyr Medya Mawa and Martyr Rizgar Gever Revenge Campaign, on June 30, at 19.50, our YJA Star forces targeted the invading soldiers who tried to make road check at the Çelê Buka area in the district of Kato Xelila in Van's Çatak district. 2 enemy soldiers were killed in this action.

4. On 26 June the invading Turkish army launched an operation in the Kato Kavalê area of ​​Colemêrg (Hakkari). The invading Turkish army, which bombed the area with warplanes and assault helicopters at night, also carried out set downs with Sikorsky helicopters. The invading Turkish army retreated from the area on 27 June without any result.

5. On 2 July, the warplanes of the invading Turkish army bombed the surroundings of the village of Yekmalê in the Gare region in the Medya Defence Zones.

We did not experience any loss in the bombardment.

July 3, 2020

HPG Press Centre