HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On August 12, at 05:30, a coordinated guerrilla action from 2 sides was carried out targeting the Girê outpost in the Çelê (Çukurca) district of Colemêrg. 

The first action arm targeted the position where the A-4 gun was located at close range. In the action, 1 invader was punished, 1 A-4 gun was destroyed and 1 position was damaged. The second action arm targeted and hit the positions in the outpost. Here, 1 position was destroyed and 2 invaders were punished.

In this action, which was carried out to salute the 15 August Initiative; 3 invaders were punished, 1 A-4 gun and 1 position were destroyed, 1 position was damaged.

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

– On August 13, between 21:00 and 23:00, the helicopter activity took place on the Qashura line. Attack helicopters that tried to bombed the area around Derarê village were targeted by our forces. The helicopters that were hit as a result of the intervention of our forces had to leave the area.

3. On August 12, at 05:30, the areas of Çiyayê Reş, Şkefta Birîndarai Martyr Rûstem and Cîloya Biçûk in the Zap region were bombed with heavy weapons. 

– On August 13, between 09:00 and 02:00, the war tunnels in the Werxelê area of ​​the Avaşîn region were bombarded with chemical gases and heavy weapons. Drone activity continues in the area.

– On August 13, between 21:00 and 22:00, the surroundings of Êdînê, Deşîşê and Seraru villages in the Kanî Masî sub-district of Amediye district were bombed with attack helicopters. The surroundings of Hirore and Kêste villages were bombed with howitzers and mortars.

– On August 13, at 18:36, the village of Kawika in the Dinartê sub-district of the Akrê district was bombed with warplanes. On the same day, at 10:10 am, the vicinity of Sergelê village in Amiye district was bombed with warplanes. The fire, which broke out in the field as a result of the bombardment, continues.

We did not suffer any casualties as a result of the attacks. 

August 14, 2021

HPG Press Centre