According to HPG information, the guerrillas stopped several attempts by the Turkish army to advance in the Zap region, and a drone loaded with explosives was shot down in an attack. Turkish fighter jets have bombed the guerrilla areas several times.
The Press Center of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) has published a report on guerrilla actions and attacks by the Turkish army in the Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan. On 16 January, a drone belonging to the Turkish invasion troops carrying explosives was shot down by the guerrillas while flying to attack the Shehid Diyar position in the Zap region.
From the western Zap region, the HPG reported seven interventions against the Turkish army in the resistance areas of Girê Cûdî and Girê Amêdî on 15 and 16 January. The YJA Star and HPG fighters attacked with semi-automatic and heavy weapons and damaged two enemy positions. In four cases advancing troops were stopped. In Xakurke, YJA Star fighters fired heavy weapons at the occupying forces at Girê Şehîd Kamuran on 13 January.
Attacks by the Turkish army
According to HPG, the Shehid Diyar position in the Zap region was attacked by a drone loaded with explosives on 15 January.
In addition, on 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 January, a total of 25 air strikes were carried out by fighter jets, affecting the areas of Ava Lolanê, Sinînê, Kolît and Goşînê in Xakurke, Girê Bahar in the western Zap region, Kanîsarkê in Gare and Serê Metîna in Metîna. In addition, there were artillery attacks in the Zap, Metîna and Xakurke regions.
