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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign, in the Metîna region;

– Our forces carried out a coordinated guerrilla action against the invaders positioned on the Girê Koordine area of the Metîna region at 03:00 on August 14.

The first action arm hit the position in which there were 3 invaders. As a result of the effective hits, 2 invaders were punished and 1 invader was injured. The second action arm confiscated a camera system and then destroyed it.

– On August 14, at 12:40, an action was carried out with heavy weapons against the invaders in the Girê Kato area in the Metîna region. The determined targets were hit effectively.

Both successful actions in the Metîna region were carried out to avenge İbrahim Hesen, a valuable patriot from Bashure Kurdistan, who was martyred by the invading Turkish state in the village of Deşîşê.

– On August 14, between 20:30 and 21:30, helicopter activity took place in the Qaşûra area, and at the same time, the Derarê village of the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amadiya district was bombed with attack helicopters.

2. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Avaşîn region; 

– In the morning of 14 August, the invaders who tried to bomb the battle positions in the Girê Sor area were targeted and hit. 

– On August 14, between 10:00 and 19:00, the invaders used chemical gases against the war tunnels in the Werxelê area.

– On August 14, between 22:40 and 23:00, the war tunnels in the Werxelê area were bombed with attack helicopters.

– On August 15, between 03:00 and 08:00, the invaders carried out intense bombardments against the war tunnels in the Werxelê area and used chemical gases.

3. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Gever region; 

– On August 6, at 10:30, 2 military vehicles of the invaders, which were moving towards the Gemanê outpost from Şemzînan district, were taken under control. Kirpi-type military vehicle under control was targeted and hit with sabotage tactics. In this successful action, net 8 invaders were punished.

This action was carried out to salute the 15 August Initiative.

4. The invading Turkish army launched an operation in the Girê Tenûre and Girê Gêsin areas in the Mergûmare area of the Besta region of Şırnak province on 9 August. This operation is still ongoing.

5. On August 15, between 04:30 and 05:00, the Çemço area of the Zap region was bombed with howitzers fired from the border outposts.

August 15, 2021

HPG Press Centre