Four members of the occupying forces have been killed by guerrillas in the Metîna region, which is threatened by a Turkish invasion. According to the press office of the People’s Defence Forces (HPG), details of the latest actions by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) are as follows:

“Metîna region;

On 2 May at 18:30, the invaders who entered a tent in Golka Resistance Area were targeted and struck with medium automatic weapons. In this action, 4 invaders were punished, and the tent was destroyed.

Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region;

On 29 April at 19:45, 1 surveillance camera belonging to the invaders in Girê FM Resistance Area was shot and destroyed.

On 1 May at 13:30, 15:00 and 15:40, 3 surveillance cameras belonging to the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were shot and destroyed.

On 1 May at 16:45, 1 surveillance camera belonging to the invaders in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area was shot and destroyed. This action was carried out by our YJA Star forces.

Attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army;

On 1 and 3 May, Turkish warplanes carried out 22 attacks, including 10 strikes on the Deşta Nehlê, Deşta Kafya areas in the Garê region, 4 strikes on the areas of Bêşîlî, Şêlazê, Bazê Resistance Area in the Metîna region, 5 strikes on the Girê Bahar Resistance Area in the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region, 2 strikes on the Sinînê area in the Xakurkê region, and 1 strike on the Şehîd Îbrahîm Resistance Area in the Zap region.

On 1 and 3 May, Golka and Şêlazê Resistance Areas were bombed by attack helicopters.”