HPG: helicopter downed and 12 soldiers killed

In a statement released today Media Office of the Peoples' Defense Forces, the HPG, revealed that in a series of operation by the YJA-Star fighters 12 soldiers of the Turkish occupation army were killed and six others were injured in the regions of Zap and Metina of the Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan.

''inspired by the sacrificing spirit of leader Ocalan, guerrilla fighters of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement led by YJA-Star continue to carry out attacks against the Turkish occupation forces.''

The statement indicated that a helicopter was downed in the Jelo area of Julamerg and fell in Zap River there. The statement added an unmanned aircraft of the Turkish occupation arm was destroyed in the Shkefta Birindara.

The statement indicated that Martyr Shahin Field, Kurejaro, Martyr Haroun, Martyr Tolhildan,  Jahanem Hill, Ciya Resh, Shkefta Birindara, Chemcho, Cudi Hill, FM Hill and the Amediye Hill in the region of Zap and Werkhele in Avashin region were all bombarded by war planes of the Turkish occupation army on 28 May.

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