Guerrillas continue their actions against the invading Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). The Şehîd Dogan Zinar Unit struck the bases of the occupying Turkish troops in Zap 4 times from the air. HPG Press Liaison Centre said: “Between 14-16 July, the bases of the occupying Turkish army in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap [...]

Selahattin Demirtaş, a former co-chair of Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), was sentenced to an additional two and a half years in prison for criticising Turkish state institutions. Selahattin Demirtaş, a former co-chair of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), was sentenced to a further 2 years and 6 months in prison on Friday. This verdict stems from charges related [...]

SDF said they have the full legitimate right to respond to the aggressions, a right guaranteed by all international and human rights laws and conventions. Exercising their legitimate right to self-defense in response to ongoing attacks by the Turkish occupation and its affiliated mercenaries, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces conducted a targeted operation on July 17, 2024, against a [...]

According to the HPG press center, another Turkish Sikorsky army helicopter was shot down at Girê Bahar in the western Zap region. On 16 July at 1:35 a.m., the People's Defense Forces (HPG) shot down another Turkish Sikorsky army helicopter at Girê Bahar in the western Zap region of "Şehîd Delîl." The action was confirmed by the HPG Press Center [...]

The Turkish army has been trying to capture the areas of Girê Bahar and Sergelê in South Kurdistan for 14 days. It has been surrounded by guerrillas and has even lost air supremacy. On 3 July, the Turkish army began attacking the areas of Girê Bahar and Sergelê in the western Zap region in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in [...]