Press Release

1. Our guerrilla forces targeted Turkish military units stationed on Hill Martyr Axin in Xakurke region of Medya Defense Zones at 06:30 on May 18.

During the action, which was carried out in the scope of the ‘Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign’, guerrillas hit Turkish forces from two sides, killing four soldiers. Following the action, the Turkish army bombarded the area while the guerilla unit returned to their base unharmed.

2. Turkish jets shelled the Martyr Hozan and Martyr Şahan hills in Xakurke region on May 11, the Martyr Kahraman hill on May 17 and the Konit hill on May 18. Another air raid by the Turkish army targeted the Kanisarke area in Zap region on May 18.

Our forces suffered no losses in these bombardments.

May 19, 2020

HPG Press Centre