The Press Office of the People’s Defence Forces (HPG) released a statement providing information about the latest actions by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army in Kurdistan.

According to the HPG statement on Monday, two Turkish soldiers were killed in a sabotage action in the province of Van in northern Kurdistan on 4 November. The action carried out by guerrillas from YJA Star (Free Women’s Troops) targeted a Reo type military vehicle, which was completely destroyed, leaving two soldiers in it dead. The action was a retaliation for the fallen guerrillas Yusuf Pîrosî, Şoreş and Deyndar.

Other actions by the guerrillas were directed against Turkish troops in the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).

Girê Cûdî Resistance Area

YJA Star guerrillas intervened against helicopters on a mission to airdrop troops in the area on 2 November.

On 4 November, YJA Star guerrillas struck the occupation forces three times, stopping their advance in the area. Strikes by the guerrillas left a soldier injured and a position damaged on the same day.

Girê Amediyê Resistance Area

On 3 November, one soldier was killed by a guerrilla sniper.

On 4 November, one soldier was killed by a guerrilla sniper and two others were killed in strikes with heavy weapons.

Attacks by the Turkish army

Regarding the attacks by the Turkish army in South Kurdistan, HPG stated that the guerrilla defence positions in Girê Ortê near Metîna were attacked by chemical warfare agents at least 28 times on 4-5 November. In four further attacks, unconventional explosives were used against guerrilla positions. HPG also reported ten airstrikes by Turkish warplanes. Four of the air strikes were aimed at resistance areas in Zap, while the other six attacks targeted the Xakurke region. Attacks by combat helicopters were primarily directed against areas in Zap, Xakurke, Metîna and Barzan. All of the bombed locations were also attacked simultaneously by tank and artillery fire.