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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the "Battle of Heftanin" Campaign, on July 5, at 14.20, our forces carried out an action against the invading Turkish army positioned on the Koordine hill. In the action, 1 enemy soldier was killed.

On the same day, KBDH forces (Women’s United Revolutionary Movement) carried out 2 assassination actions in the Heftanin. In these actions, 2 soldiers were killed.

2. Within the scope of the Martyr Bager and Martyr Ronya Revolutionary Campaign, our forces targeted a Kirpi type military vehicle and soldiers around it on the road between Bagengê and Serê Şikeftê villages of Colemêrg’s (Hakkari) Gever (Yüksekova) district. In this action where the enemy unit was put under heavy fire, the armored vehicle was completely destroyed. 4 enemy soldiers were killed.

3. In our statement dated 26 June, we shared information that there was a conflict took place between our forces and the invading Turkish army in the area of ​​Deşta Silopiya, in the Cudi Mountain region of Şırnak. On June 8, our friend Roj was wounded in the clash and was taken captured by the invading Turkish army.

July 6, 2020

HPG Press Centre