HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On July 18, at 16:40, an action was carried out with heavy weapons against the invaders in the Girê Silêman area. The positions of the invaders were hit successfully.

– The historical resistance of our forces continues in the positions and tunnels in the Werxelê area. On July 18, at night, the invaders attacked with chemical gases and high explosives, but to no avail.

– On July 18, between 22:50 and 00:30, helicopter movements took place in the areas of Mervanos, Tabura Ereban and Girê Silêman. Also, Girê Sor and Stûne areas were bombed with attack helicopters.

– On July 19, at 09:10, the invaders who attempted to approach the battle positions in the Girê Sor area were intervened by our guerrillas. The invaders, who were hit at close range had to retreat one stage. The invaders, who made another attempt at 09:40, were again effectively hit by our forces and the invaders were forced to retreat. At the same time, the invaders are intensely bombarding the Girê Sor area from the Sîvrî Police outpost.

2. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign, in Heftanîn and Metîna regions;

– On July 17, at 06:10, an action was carried out with heavy weapons against the invaders in the Girê Dupişk area of ​​the Heftanîn region. The positions where the invaders were located were hit accurately.

– On July 18, between 22:30 and 01:00, there was a helicopter movement in the Qaşura area of ​​the Metîna region. The villages of Kêste and Hirore in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amadiya district were bombed with attack helicopters.

3. In the Zap region;

– On July 18, between 00:00 and 01:00, the Çemço area was bombed with howitzers fired from the border outposts.

– On July 19, between 09:30 and 10:00, Çemço and Sîda areas were bombed with warplanes.

We did not suffer any loss in these bombardments and air attacks.

July 19, 2021

HPG Press Centre