Press Release

Here are the details of the attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army and the responses of our forces:

Fighter jet and helicopter attacks by the occupying Turkish army:

— On May 6, 7, and 8, the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region’s Girê Bahar Resistance Area was bombed twice, and the Garê region’s Girê Kun, Kanî Sarkê, and Girê Sîser areas were bombed five times by fighter jets.

— On May 7, the Girê Bahar Resistance Area in the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region was bombed twice by attack helicopters.

Heavy weapons, artillery, and howitzer attacks by the occupying Turkish army:

— On May 5, 6, and 7, the Berê Zînê, Şehîd Şerîf, and Sinînê Resistance Areas of the Xakurkê region were bombed 23 times; the Yekmalê, Zêvkê, Mijê, Girgaşê, Girê Kun, Dêreşê, Deşta Kafya, and Girê Sîser areas of the Garê region were bombed 124 times; the Dergelê, Şêlazê, and Bêşîlî Resistance Areas of the Metîna region were bombed 154 times; and the Girê Amediyê and Girê Bahar Resistance Areas of the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 464 times.

In total, 765 bombardments were carried out using heavy weapons, artillery, and howitzers. 

Responses by our forces to the attacks:

— On May 6, in the Bazê Resistance Area of the Metîna region, our forces targeted the occupying forces in offensive positions using a sniper tactic.

— On May 6, in the Dergelê Resistance Area of the Metîna region, our forces responded with semi-automatic weapons to occupying forces who attacked our tunnels with explosive-laden drones and called for surrender.

May 8, 2025

HPG Press Center