Press Release

The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla inflicts heavy blows on the invading Turkish army. As a result of the actions of our forces; 13 invaders were punished, 1 invader was injured.

The invading Turkish army bombed the Resistance Areas 5 times with banned bombs and chemical weapons, 8 times with warplanes, 15 times with attack helicopters, and dozens of times with howitzers, tanks, mortars and heavy weapons.

The details of the actions are as follows;

1. Within the scope of the Egîdên Botanê Şehîd Diljî– Şehîd Şervan Êrkendî Campaign;

– On October 13, at 09:00, our YJA Star mobile units in the Kato Xelîla area of ​​the Şax district of Wan put invaders under control. Our forces carried out a coordinated guerrilla action with individual weapons at 17:50 against the invaders. The Turkish state and its private war media once again deceived the public and provided false information, declaring that only one sergeant had died in this action. 10 invaders who were hit effectively with individual weapons from three sides and at close range were punished and 1 invader was injured in the action. With the intense bombing of the area by attack helicopters and warplanes, it was determined that the enemy forces removed the dead and wounded from the area with 5 Sikorsky helicopters.

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

– On October 16, at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:50, the invaders in the Çemço Resistance Area were hit three times with heavy weapons by our mobile units. It was determined that 3 invaders were punished in these actions.

3. Within the framework of the Cenga Xabûrê Şehîd Savaş Maraş Revolutionary Campaign;

– On October 16, at 22:00, the invaders in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons by our mobile units.

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

– On 16 October, the Şehîd Serxwebûn battle positions in the Çemço Resistance Area and the Şehîd Felat battle positions in the Sîda Resistance Area were bombed 5 times with banned bombs and chemical weapons.

5. Attacks by the invading Turkish army;

– On 16 October, the Çarçel and Golka areas of Metîna, the Gundê Şêlazê land and the Çemço Resistance Area were bombed 8 times with warplanes.

– On October 16, Saca, Girê Hakkarî and Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas were bombed 15 times with attack helicopters.

– On October 16, Çemço, Girê Hakkarî, Girê FM, Girê Cûdî and Girê Amediye Resistance Areas were bombed dozens of times with howitzers, mortars and heavy weapons.

– On 16 October, the occupation-oriented road construction work continued in Girê FM and Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area.

– On October 16, the invaders tried to destroy the battle positions in the Karker Resistance Area with scoop vehicles.

October 17, 2022

HPG Press Centre