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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Zap region; 

– On September 22, at 17:40, the invaders in Girê Şehîd Serxwebûn in the Zap region were hit by our forces with heavy weapons. 

The exact number of the Turkish casualties could not be clarified. 

– On September 22, Turkish attack helicopters that went into action to bomb the Kûnîşka area in the Zap region were targeted by our forces. As a result of the effective strikes, one attack helicopter was hit and damaged.

2. In the Werxelê Resistance Area in the Avaşîn region; 

– On September 22, at 22:00, the invading Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area with explosives. 

3. On September 22, at 09:30, the Sîda area of ​​the Zap region was bombed with warplanes.

– On September 22, between 09:30 and 23:20, Girê Hell, Girê Rûbar slopes, Saca, Sîda, Şkefta Birîndara, Karker and Tîpa T areas in the Zap region were bombed with warplanes and attack helicopters. On the same day, helicopter mobility took place over the Koordîne and Kînyanîş areas at night.

– Helicopter activity took place over the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba and Girê Silêman in Avaşîn region between the night hours of 22 September and the morning hours of 23 September. At the same time, the Geliyê Basya, Qartal, Girê Silêman, Girê Martyr Fırat and Girê Martyr Rizgar areas were bombed with attack helicopters.

– The invading Turkish army has been bombarding the Dola Bizina, Qartal, Girê Lanet and Geliyê Basya areas with heavy weapons for a while.

September 23, 2021 

HPG Press Centre