HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press and Communication Centre reported that the Turkish army increasingly continued its activities in Kurdistan region.

HPG said that an intense activity of Turkish warplanes took place over Avashin region of Medya Defense Zones between 13:00 - 14:30 yesterday.

Turkish warplanes also flew over Haftanin region between 13:00 – 15:30, 12:30 - 15:00, 20:00 – 20:30 yesterday, and over Zap region between 02:00 – 02:30 and 04:00 - 04:30 today.

Skorsky type helicopters of the Turkish army were also involved in an intense activity around the Gülyazı Artillery Regiment of the Turkish military at the border to Haftanin between 05:00 - 12:00 yesterday.

Turkish UAVs also performed intense reconnaissance flights over Botan's Besta region from early 15 April morning to 17 April morning, and over the Zap region between 00:00 – 04:00 today.

On 16 April, Turkish troops deployed at Êriş guard post, which is located at the border to Zap region, carried out a bombardment with tanks at 17.30.

HPG remarked that Turkish army dispatched 100 armored vehicles and military ammunition to Lice and Kocaköy (Qaraz) districts of Amed yesterday.

Early yesterday morning, Turkish troops launched an operation targeting the Îlon Hill in Martyr Kawa area of Martyr Kendal region in Lice early yesterday morning, HPG said, adding that the operation was retreated after remaining inconclusive.