HPG (People Defence Forces) headquarters has released a press release to underline that "the freedom struggle in Kurdistan is undergoing through an important historical period. Our movement extended the ceasefire as a result of our leaders suggestions and opinions in line with initiated dialogues. We are aware of a need to approach with great sensitivity to this process which has a strategic determines."

HPG reiterates that "all our forces, are in a legitimate defence position as an Armed Forces, and are acting within this line. However, the military operations by the forces belongs to the State of Turkey partially reduced and the canon attacks continuously carried out on the Medya Defence Areas. As a result of these attacks, a friend of us name Dilsad have been martyred in the area of Xakurke."

The statement ends by underlining that "these attacks carried out against our forces and the Medya Defence Areas is an answer given by the government to the process which started by our movement, and must known that we will use our legitimate defence right against these continuing attacks. It is important for all the circles to show a grate awareness and develop a response against these continuing attacks."