HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. On 15 June, between 05:30 and 15:00 hours, heavy clashes took place between our forces and the invaders, who wanted to advance from Girê Azad in the Metîna region to the area of Serero village.

In these conflicts, 3 invaders were punished. Comrade Demhat Kobanê, who fought heroically by inflicting heavy blows on the invaders fell a martyr. After these clashes, the invaders had to retreat one stage.

The ID information of our comrade is as follows: 

 

Nom de Guerre: Demhat Kobanê

Name - Surname: Heysem Şêxo

Birthplace: Kobanê

Mother - Father Name: Şemsê - Şêxo

Date and Place of Martyrdom: 15 June 2021 / Metîna

Demhat – Heysem Şêxo

2. On June 15, at 19:00, an action was carried out against the invaders positioned on the Koordine area of ​​the Metîna region. While 5 invaders who were hit effectively were punished, 2 invaders were injured. The invaders carried away causalities from the area with helicopters in the evening hours.

3. At 11:30 on 15 June, the invaders tried to enter the war tunnels in Girê Silêman in Avaşîn region by using gas bombs. The invaders, who were hit effectively had to retreat one stage. At 12:10, the invaders tried to advance once again were hit effectively. In these hits, 1 invader was punished. At the same place, on 16 June at 00:50, a group of invaders was hit with sabotage tactics and 2 invaders were punished.

4. On 15 June, between 21:00 and 22:30, helicopters tried to carry out set downs on the Girê Spî area in Avaşîn region were targeted with heavy weapons. The targeted helicopters had to leave the area without.

5. The deployment of KDP-affiliated forces that settled in Metîna continues. Despite all the warnings and calls, they continue to construct a way towards areas of our forces are still continue.

6. The villages belonging to our people of Başurê Kurdistan and Medya Defence Zones were bombed with helicopters and warplanes.

The details of the bombardments are as follows:

– On June 15, between 21:00 and 01:00, the villages of Serero, Deşîşê and Orê in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district were bombed with attack helicopters.

– On June 15, between 19:00 and 02:30, the Girê Nizmo, Girê Spî, and Girê Sor areas in the Avaşîn region were bombed with warplanes.

– On June 16, at 01:30, Girê Spî and Girê Sor areas in Avaşîn region were bombed with helicopters.

We did not suffer any loss in these bombardments.

16 June 2021

HPG Press Centre