Press Release
1. Within the scope of the Martyr Pîroz and Martyr Agirî Revolutionary Campaign, on May 18 at 16.30, our forces carried out an action against the invading Turkish army positioned in the Eli Direj zone in the Lêlîkan area of Southern Kurdistan.
One enemy soldier has been killed inside the enemy soldiers which were effectively hit.
On the same day, around 17.30 hours, our YJA Star forces carried out an assassination action against the invaders on Lêlîkan hill. One enemy soldier was killed in this action. Again, on the same day at 10.00, our forces carried out an action against the positions of invading soldiers on the Martyr Zerdeşt hill in Hakkari’s Gever (Yüksekova) district. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in the enemy positions put under intense fire could not be determined.
On May 19, at 09.00, our forces once again carried out an action against the invading Turkish army positioned on the Martyr Rahime hill in the Gever district. The number of dead and wounded soldiers in this action where the enemy’s positions were put under intense fire could not be determined. Following the actions, the invading Turkish army bombed the area with howitzer and mortar shells.
2. On May 14, the occupying Turkish army launched an operation in the Xirbê Cınata area of Mardin’s Bagok region. Within the scope of the Martyr Delal Amed and Besta Martyrs Revolutionary Campaign, on the same day, at 09.00, our forces carried out an action targeting the operational unit. Three soldiers were killed in the action where the enemy unit was struck at close range. Following the action, the occupying Turkish army bombed the area with cobra-type helicopters.
3. On May 18, warplanes of the occupying Turkish army conducted air attacks on the Medya Defence Zones. In this context; at 4:00, Pirbula area in the Haftanin region, at 16.00 Bêdehe village area in the Metina region were bombarded by the occupying Turkish army. During the bombardment, the vineyards and gardens of the locals were damaged.
May 19, 2018
HPG Press Centre