Press Release

The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla continues its historical resistance uninterruptedly against the invading operation of the colonial Turkish state. As a result of the actions in which our mobile teams skillfully used the guerrilla tactics of the new era; 7 invaders were punished and 1 invader was injured.

The invading Turkish army bombed the battle positions in the Resistance Zones 8 times with chemical weapons and explosives, 11 times with warplanes and 35 times with attack helicopters.

The details of the actions are as follows;

1. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Zap region;

– On July 22, at 10:15, the invaders who tried to advance to the Şehîd Umît battle positions were hit with sabotage tactics by our forces and 1 invader was punished.

– On July 22, at 11:00, the invaders, who wanted to advance towards the Martyr Umît battle positions with the support of a tank, were hit with heavy weapons by our forces.

– On July 22, a helicopter that wanted to land on the Çemço Resistance Area was put under fire by our forces with heavy weapons. The helicopter had to leave the area.

2. Within the framework of the Cenga Xabûre Martyr War Maraş Revolutionary Campaign;

– On 17, 18 and 22 July, the invaders in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were shot three times by our mobile teams with assassination tactics and 3 invaders were punished.

– On July 22, the invaders in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were targeted and shot twice by our mobile guerrilla units. In these actions, 1 invader was punished and 1 invader was injured.

– The invaders who took action in the Girê FM Resistance Area at 09:15 on July 22 were hit by our forces with an assassination tactic and 1 invader was punished.

– On July 22, at 12:00, the battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were bombarded with tear gas. At 12:30, the invaders who wanted to advance towards the battle positions were hit with individual weapons and hand grenades. After the intervention, the invaders retreated one stage.

– On July 22, at 00:30, the invaders in the Girê Hakkarî Resistance Area were hit by our mobile guerrilla units with an assassination tactic and 1 invader was punished.

3. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army with chemical weapons and explosives;

– On July 22, Girê Hakkarî, Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas and Şehîd Umît battle positions were bombed 8 times with chemical weapons and explosives.

4. Attacks by the invading Turkish army with helicopters and warplanes;

– On July 22, drone activity was observed in Girê Hakkarî, Kurojahro, Girê Cûdî, Girê FM and Girê Amediyê Resistance Areas.

– On July 22, the Zap water vicinity, Çemço, Sîda, Girê Amediyê, Girê Cûdî Resistance Areas were bombed 11 times with warplanes.

– On July 22, Werxelê, Girê Hakkarî, Girê Cûdî, Girê FM and Girê Amediye Resistance Areas were bombed 35 times with attack helicopters.

July 23, 2022

HPG Press Centre