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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

The details of the attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army and the interventions of our guerrilla forces within the framework of legitimate defense to stop the attacks are as follows:

1. Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army with prohibited explosives;

— On March 6 and 7, our tunnels in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area of the Martyr Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 4 times with phosphorus bombs, the use of which is prohibited by international law in war.

2. Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;

— On 6, 7 and 8 March, the Lolan, Goşînê Resistance Areas of the Xakurkê region 5 times; Xêrê, Girê Reşîd, Deşta Kafya, Mêranê, Dêreşê, Bêbadê, Xaleta, Girê Babîl, Deşta Kafya areas of the Garê regionb14 times; Serê Metîna, Bêşîlî Resistance Areas of the Metîna region twice; and Girê Cûdî Resistance Areaof the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region twice were bombed by warplanes.

— On March 7 and 8, Girê Bahar Resistance Area of Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region was bombed 11 times by helicopters.

— On 6, 7 and 8 March, the Berê Zînê, Şehîd Şerîf, Lolan, Kendekola Resistance Areas of the Xakurkê region 53 times; Girê Reşîd, Dêreşê, Girgaşê, Spîndarê, Mijê, Mêranê, Girê Zengil, Deriyê Hirçê, Zêvkê areas of the Garê region 196 times; Serê Metîna, Bêşîlî, Şêlazê Resistance Areas of the Metîna region 151 times, the Girê Amediyê, Girê Bahar Resistance Area of Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region 519 times were bombed with heavy weapons, artillery and howitzers.

3. Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region;

— On March 6 at 10:00, our forces hit and damaged a DShK heavy machine gun that bombarded our battle tunnels in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area.

4. In the Maku region of Rojhilatê (Eastern) Kurdistan, some counter-guerrilla forces in guerrilla uniforms are collecting money from the people by introducing themselves as guerrillas. Our people should be cautious and pay no attention to such counter-guerrilla activities.

March 9, 2025

HPG Press Center