Press Release

1. On July 24, our forces carried out actions within the scope of the Battle of Heftanin Revolutionary Campaign in the Heftanin region. The details of the actions carried out in this framework are as follow:

At 09.45, our forces carried out an action against the invaders positioned on the Martyr Şilan area of ​​the Kartal hill area. Our guerrillas raided the enemy's position and shelters from 3 different sides, destroyed 2 tents and 1 surveillance camera while punishing 11 enemy soldiers.

At 16:30, our YJA Star forces carried out an assassination action targeting the invaders on the Martyr Berxwedan hill in the Xantur area. 1 enemy soldier targeted in the action was punished.

At 20:30, our forces targeted enemy soldiers on the Dupişk hill area. In this action where the enemy unit was effectively hit, 1 soldier was punished and 2 soldiers were injured.

These actions were carried out in memory of our comrades Zelal, Reşat, Argeş and Zınar.

2. Within the scope of the Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign, our forces carried out an action against the invading Turkish army soldiers were cutting down trees and building positions in the Şifreza area of theÇelê (Çukurca) district of Colemêrg (Hakkari). This enemy unit, which was put under control for a while, was targeted by our forces at 11:00 on July 24. In this action, 1 soldier was punished and 1 soldier was injured. Following the action, the invading forces, which started a partial operation in the area, retreated from the area without any result on the same day.

3. On July 12, the invading Turkish army launched a comprehensive invasion operation in the Ashkita area of ​​Van's Başkale district. The invading forces, who withdrew from the area without any result on July 20, and ambushes are still being carried out in the areas of Axula, Gozeldere, Aşkita, Sulavê and Paçan.

July 25, 2020

HPG Press Centre