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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the framework of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign in the Heftanîn region;

– On August 7, at 06:15 and 08:30, the invaders positioned on the Girê Dûpişk in the Minînê area were hit twice with heavy weapons.

As a result of the action carried out, the occupying positions were hit effectively.

2. The invading Turkish state is staggering under the successful resistance of our forces in the Avaşîn area. The invading Turkish state attacks the battle tunnels with dirty war methods and continues to commit war crimes by using chemical weapons. On August 9, between 07:00 and 19:00 the invading Turkish army used chemical weapons five times against the battle tunnels in the Werxelê area of ​​the Avaşîn region. On the same day, between 11:30 and 22:40, the battle tunnels in Girê Sor and Werxêlê were bombed.

Turkish drone activity in the area is continuing.

On August 9, between 12:00 and 18:00, the Kafya area in the Garê region was bombed twice by fighter jets.

On August 9, between 21:10 and 01:30, Turkish helicopter activity was observed in the areas of Banista, Tabûra Ereba, Girê Silêman and Girê Spi in Avaşîn regions.

We did not suffer any casualties during these attacks.

August 10, 2021

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