Press Release

1. Within the scope of Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign, our forces carried out actions against the invading Turkish army. The details of the actions are as follows:

 On July 25, at 13.00, our YJA Star forces carried out a sabotage action targeting a military vehicle moving from Bezelê outpost to the Geman outpost in the Şemzînan (Şemdinli) district of Hakkari. In the action, a total of 4 enemy soldiers, 1 of which was a military officer, were killed.

 On July 26, at 17.20, our forces carried out an action against the invaders positioned on the Martyr Sarya hill of the Xakurkê region in the Medya Defense Zones. One soldier was killed and one soldier was wounded in the action.

 On 27 July, at 2.30, our forces organized an action targeting the enemy soldiers positioned on the Martyr Botan Hill of the Xakurkê region. 1 enemy soldier was killed.

Our action unit has reached their base area safely.

2. Within the scope of the Martyr Media Mawa and Martyr Rızgar Gever campaign in Botan region, our forces carried out effective actions against the invading Turkish army. The details of the actions are as follows:

 On July 24, our guerrillas put under surveillance a unit of the Turkish army in the Berê Pirê area of Besta Meryemê in the Besta region of Botan. The enemy unit, which was put under control for a while, was targeted by our forces at 17.00 on the same day. In the enemy unit, which was effectively hit at close range, 3 soldiers were killed and 1 soldier was wounded. Following the action, the invading Turkish army removed dead and wounded soldiers from the scene with Skorsky helicopters.

 On July 27, at noon, our guerrillas carried out an action targeting a checkpoint of the invading Turkish army near the village of Hedit in the Silopi district of Şirnak. Containers, armored vehicles, and soldiers at the checkpoint were effectively hit by our guerrillas. A cobra-type armored vehicle and container were destroyed in the action, while three soldiers were killed and one soldier wounded. Following the action, the invading Turkish army blocked the İpek Road until the evening hours.

Our action unit has reached its base area safely.

3. On July 22, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation in the Çermê area of Bingöl. In the operation, our forces confronted an enemy and entered into conflict. Many soldiers were killed in intense clashes. Four of our comrades who fought heroically against the invaders martyred. The ID information of our comrades will be shared with the public later on.

4. On July 26, at night, the warplanes belonging to the invading Turkish army bombed Kesta and Hakkari hills of the Metina region the Medya Defense Zones. We did not suffer any losses in these bombardments.

July 27, 2019

HPG Press Centre