HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

The details of the attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army are as follows;

1. Metina area;

— On April 29, an attack was carried out on our forces by the invading Turkish army in Metina. Our forces responded to the attack with heavy weapons to defend themselves.

2. Zap Zone;

— On May 1, at 08:20, the invading Turkish army attacked the Gire Cûdî Resistance Area with heavy weapons. Our forces responded to the attack with heavy weapons to defend themselves.

3. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army;

— On 29 April, 1 and 2 May, the Girê Çarçêl, Girê Amediyê, Girê Şehîd Pîrdoğan, Girê Cûdî Resistance Areas and the Deşta Kafya area of Garê were bombed 9 times with warplanes.

— On April 29, 30 and May 1, our resistance positions around Tirvaniş village of Metîna, Girê Cûdî, Girê FM and Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas, and Çemço and Sîda were bombed twice with attack helicopters, 15 times with howitzers, tanks, mortars and heavy weapons.

— The invaders are trying to demolish the guerrilla positions in Sîda with heavy construction equipment.

 

May 2, 2023

HPG Press Centre