People’s Defence Forces Press Office HPG-BIM has reported in a written statement that the Turkish army attempted to launch an operation in the Haftanin area in guerrilla-controlled Medya Defense Zones. The operation attempt was defeated by the response of the guerrillas.

According to the statement of the HPG, Turkish soldiers from the Maymun hill military post located on the border with Haftanin attempted to launch an operation in the area yesterday afternoon. The soldiers had to retreat following a warning fire shot by guerrilla forces in response. Following this activity, mortars were fired from the military post on Martyr Kendal area around midnight.

HPG-BIM stated that the Turkish army also launched an operation in Nevava village in Cudi area of Şırnak and in Rîsor area of Besta region at around 13:00 today. HPG said that the operation in the mentioned areas is continuing.

HPG Press Office further reported that Turkish planes are continuing to fly over Medya Defence Zones and gave the following detailed information :

From 27 February morning hours till 02:30 on 28 February, drone activity took place over the Haftanin area and the border line while on 27 February between 13:00-00:00 there was intense activity by war planes in the same area.

On 27 February, aircraft activity took place in Metina area between 18:30-19:00, and reconnaissance flights between 19:00-21:00.

Reconnaissance flights by UAVs were performed over the border line of the Zap area between 11:00 - 14:00, and aircraft activity in the same area between 14:00 –14:30 yesterday.

Aircraft activity also took place in the area of Xakurke between 14:30 – 16:30, and in Avashin area between 14:00 – 14:30 yesterday.