Despite the unilateral cease fire declared by the PKK on 13 August Turkish army continues its aggressions. While the Turkish conducts military operations within Turkey it also attacked Medya Defence Territories in South Kurdistan which is under the control of Kurdish guerrillas.

HPG sources reported that on 21 August between 13:00- 16:00 Turkish army carried mortar shells and howitzer attacks on Mahir Mirza, Heregol, Birican and Þifreza villages in Zap region which caused a fire in the region.