Press Release
1. Within the scope of the Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign, our forces carried out a series of sabotage actions against the invaders who launched an operation between the Lelikan and Kevortê hills of the Xakurkê region in the Medya Defence Zones on July 22nd.
In this action where enemy troops were hit effectively, 4 soldiers were punished and 3 soldiers were injured. following the action, the invading Turkish army, which carried away the dead and wounded soldiers from the area, retreated from the area without any result in the evening hours. This action was carried out in memory of our martyrs who fought heroically against the enemy in the Battle of Heftanin Revolutionary Campaign.
2. On July 19, at 02:00, the invading Turkish army launched an invasion operation in the Gezrê district in the Mergêzerê area of Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) district. There were intense clashes took place between the invaders and our forces. In these conflicts, 3 soldiers were punished while many soldiers were injured. Details about the operation which withdrawn from the area in the evening on July 21, will be shared with the public as they are obtained.
3. The warplanes of the invading Turkish army carried out air attacks on the Medya Defence Zones. In this context;
On July 21, at 15.00, warplanes bombed Derik, Mam Egid and Sêdarê villages in the Gare region.
On July 22, between 04.00 and 05.00, warplanes bombed the valleys of Gundê Enzê, Gunê Sılê, Gundê Beriyan, Şehidan and Zergelê connected to the Kandil region.
On the same day at 16:30, warplanes bombed the Goşine area of the Xakurkê region.
We did not experience any loss in these bombardments.
July 23, 2020
HPG Press Centre