HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On October 23, at 14:00, a group of invaders around Girê Koordîne was hit by our YJA Star forces simultaneously with the assassination tactic. 

As a result of this action carried out in memory of our immortal commander, Şehîd Berîtan, 2 invaders were punished. After the action, the invaders removed their casualties from the area with helicopters.

2. Gire Kartal Resistance Area in Avaşîn region; 

– On October 23, the invading Turkish army attacked the Girê Kartal Resistance Area with poison gas, chemical weapons and explosives. After these bombardments, intense clashes took place between the invaders who attempted to advance 8 times and our fighters in the Girê Kartal area, but the invaders could not advance in the face of this resistance. The invading Turkish army continues to bombard the Resistance Area with chemical weapons and explosives at intervals.

3. On October 23, between 14:30 and 23:20, the Stûnê and Girê Şehîd Elî areas in Avaşîn were bombed with attack helicopters and warplanes. On the same day, helicopter movements took place over the areas of Mervanos, Tabura Ereba and Banista at night. 

– On October 23, between 23:30 and 00:30, helicopter movements took place over the Tîpa T and Kela Bêdewê areas of the Zap region. 

– From 11:30 on 23 October until the morning hours on 24 October, the Çemço area was bombarded with warplanes and howitzers and mortars fired from the outposts on the borderline. 

– On October 23, between 20:30 and 21:30, helicopter movement took place over the Qaşura line of the Metîna region. On the same day, the areas around the villages of Deşîşê and Serarû in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district, as well as the Kela Qumriyê and Koordîne areas were bombed with attack helicopters. 

October 24, 2021

HPG Press Centre