HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

On September 8, two earth diggers constructing a road for occupation in Girê Koordîne area were targeted by our forces. In a coordinated action of infiltration, the first guerrilla unit hit a digger with its driver at close range.

As a result of the action, the driver of the digger was killed, and the digger was completely destroyed. The second unit of our guerrillas hit a second digger at close range and damaged it.

As a result of this successful action carried out by our forces, at least 1 invader was killed, 1 digger was destroyed, and another digger was damaged.

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

– On September 8, at 07:00, we shared the information that the invaders tried to advance towards Girê Şehîd Sefqan from the Ciloya Biçûk area in the Zap region were hit first by sabotage tactics and then with heavy weapons. As a result of these actions, at least 2 invaders were punished. As a result of the intense actions carried out by our forces, the invading Turkish army had to withdraw from Girê Şehîd Sefqan on the same day.

3. In the Werxelê Resistance Area in the Avaşîn region;

– From 20:00 on 8 September to 08:30 on 9 September, the invading Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area 18 times with explosives and poisonous gas. After the bombardments on September 8, intense clashes took place at close range between the invaders who tried to advance towards the Resistance Area and the Werxelê Resistance fighters. The invaders, who could not advance due to the historical resistance of our forces, once again bombarded the Resistance Area with poisonous gases and explosives. The determined resistance of our Werxelê heroes against all attacks continues without being unabated.

Intensive drone and reconnaissance aircraft activity continue over the Resistance Zones.

4. On September 8, at 08:00, the Dergelê village in the Metîna region was bombed with warplanes.

– On September 8, between 22:50 and 00:10, helicopter activity took place in the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba, Girê Spî, Gîrê Sor and Girê Silêman in the Avaşîn region.

– On September 8, at 22:15, the village of Xîzawa, located in the Kêre area of the Heftanîn region, was bombed with howitzers and mortars.

September 9, 2021

HPG Press Centre