Press Release
Turkish army forces in Western Zap and Metîna continue their attacks against guerrilla forces.
Between June 12 and 20, five attacks were carried out with high-explosive munitions, 45 attacks with drones loaded with explosives and chemical gas, 43 attacks with bulldozers and drilling equipment, and hundreds of attacks with heavy weapons, artillery, and howitzers against guerrilla positions and tunnels. Our guerrilla forces responded to these attacks within the framework of legitimate self-defense.
The details of the attacks carried out against our forces and the responses given are as follows:
1. Attacks carried out by the Turkish army;
— On June 15, 17 and 19, our tunnels in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area of the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 5 times with high-powered explosives.
— Between June 12 and 18, our tunnels in the Girê Amediye Resistance Area of the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were bombed 23 times with explosive and chemical gas-laden drones.
— Between June 11 and 14, our tunnels in the Şêlazê, Bêşîlî, Dergelê Resistance Areas of the Metîna region were bombed 22 times with explosive-laden drones.
— Between June 12 and 19, our tunnels in the Girê Amediye Resistance Area of the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were attempted to be demolished 43 times with excavators and drilling.
— Between 12 and 20 June, Şêlazê, Bêşîlî, Serê Metîna, Dergelê Resistance Areas of the Metîna region, Dêreşê, Girgaşê, Deşta Kafya, Mijê, Girê Kun, Girê Zengil, Zêvkê, Heftebax, Spîndarê areas of the Garê region, Şehîd Delîl Girê Amediyê, Girê Bahar Resistance Areas of the Western Zap region, Berê Zînê, Sinînê Resistance Areas of the Xakurkê region were heavily bombed with heavy weapons, artillery and howitzers.
2. Responses of our forces;
— On June 13, 15, 16 and 19, targets in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area of the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were hit with guerrilla technic under the leadership of our YJA Star forces. 1 drone belonging to the Turkish army was shot down.
— On June 16, 17, 18 and 19, targets in the Girê Bahar Resistance Area of the Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region were hit with technical support under the leadership of our YJA Star forces.
— On June 12, 13, 14 and 16, targets in the Serê Metîna and Bêşîlî Resistance Areas of the Metîna region who were attacking and making insulting calls to our forces were hit under the leadership of our YJA Star forces. 3 drones belonging to the Turkish army were shot down and 2 drones were seized.
June 20, 2025
HPG Press Center