Press Release

The actions of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla, which grew by developing historical resistances against the attacks of the invading Turkish army continue to salute the 14 July Resistance.

As a result of the actions of our mobile guerrilla units with great creativity; 3 invaders were punished, 1 position was destroyed, 1 surveillance camera system and 2 UPS devices were seized, 1 attack helicopter and 1 digger vehicle were damaged.

The invading Turkish army bombed the Resistance Areas 20 times with chemical weapons and explosives, 7 times with warplanes, 18 times with attack helicopters, and dozens of times with howitzers and mortars.

The details of the actions are as follows;

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

– On July 12, at 14:10, the invaders positioned around Girê Şehîd Şahan in Xakurkê were targeted with an infiltration tactic. 1 position on the hill evacuated by the invaders and the surveillance camera system inside were destroyed, 1 surveillance camera system and 2 UPS devices were confiscated.

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

– On July 12, at 10:00, the invaders, who were attempted to establish a military position in the Şikefta Birîndara Resistance Area, were targeted and hit by our mobile guerrilla units with heavy weapons. In the action, 1 digger vehicle was damaged.

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

– Between 07:00 and 09:00 on 12 July, the battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were bombed twice with chemical weapons and explosives. The invaders who tried to bomb the battle positions again were hit with sabotage tactics by our forces and 2 invaders were punished.

– Between 11:00 – 13:10 on 12 July, the battle positions in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were bombed 6 times with chemical weapons and explosives. Later, our mobile guerrilla units intervened against the invaders with the assassination tactic and the invaders had to retreat one stage.

– On July 12, at 14:10, the invaders in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were hit by our forces with an assassination tactic and 1 invader was punished.

– On July 12, at 19:10, the invaders in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were hit by a sabotage tactic by our forces.

– Attack helicopters that bombed the Girê FM Resistance Area at 23:40 on 12 July came under heavy fire by our forces. A targeted helicopter was hit and had to move away from the area.

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

– On 12 July, the battle positions in the Şikefta Birîndara Resistance Area were bombed 5 times with chemical weapons, explosives and phosphorus bombs.

– On 12 July, the battle positions in the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area were bombed twice with chemical weapons and explosives.

– On 12 July, the battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were bombed 3 times with chemical weapons and explosives.

– On July 13, in the morning hours, the battle positions in the Girê Karker Resistance Area were bombed twice with chemical weapons and explosives.

It has been determined that some of chemical warfare agents of red and grey colour were among them, while another agent was colourless. According to the report, the chemical weapons used triggered a burning sensation in the throat and breathing difficulties.

5. Attacks by the invading Turkish army with howitzers, heavy weapon helicopters and warplanes;

– On July 12, drone activity took place in Girê Hakkarî and Kurojahro Resistance Areas.

– On July 12, the areas around Sedarê Village in Garê, Sinînê in Xakûrkê and Saca and Çemço areas in Zap were bombed 7 times with warplanes.

– On 12 July, Girê Cûdî, Girê FM, Girê Amediyê, Girê Hakkarî, Kurojahro and Werxelê Resistance Areas were bombed 18 times with attack helicopters.

– On 10 and 12 July, the territory of Girê Hakkarî, Girê FM Resistance Areas and Hirore and Kêste villages in Metîna were bombed with howitzers and heavy weapons fired from the border outposts.

In the bombardments carried out by the invaders, the vineyards and gardens belonging to our people of Southern Kurdistan were damaged.

July 13, 2022

HPG Press Centre