HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign;

– On August 31, at 05:00, a checkpoint on the Şemzînan – Gever road in Colemêrg was hit by our forces.

The number of invaders punished and injured in the action could not be determined.

On September 2, at 00:30, a Turkish attack helicopter set to bomb the Tîpa T area in the Zap region was targeted by our YJA Star forces. The attack helicopter had to move away from the area after getting hit.

On September 2, at 19:00, Turkish soldiers in the Cîloya Biçûk area of the Zap region were targeted by our forces with heavy weapons. The targets were hit accurately.

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

– On September 2, between 01:30 and 02:30, the invading Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area with explosives and heavy weapons. The invaders who attempted to advance after the bombings had to retreat after being hit at close range by the Werxelê Resistance fighters.

– On September 3, between 06:50 and 09:00, the invading Turkish army once again committed a war crime and bombarded the Werxelê Resistance Area with poisonous gas.

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

3. On September 2, between 11:30 and 19:10, Çemço and Sîda areas of the Zap region were bombed with howitzers fired from the outposts located on the borderline of Rençbiraxa village. The fires in the area as a result of the bombardment continue.

– On September 2, between 20:40 and 22:00, helicopter activity took place on the Qaşura line of the Metîna region. At the same time, the areas around the villages of Deşîşê, Êdînê, Kêste, Serarû and Hirore in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district, as well as the Koordîne and Kela Qûmriyê areas were bombed with attack helicopters.

– On September 2, between 00:40 – 01:30, helicopter activity took place in the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereban, Girê Spî, Gîrê Sor and Girê Silêman in the Avaşîn region.

– On September 3, between 08:00 and 09:00, the villages of Kafya, Şêranê and Rêdine in the Garê area were bombed with warplanes. The fires in the area as a result of the bombardment continue.

September 3, 2021

HPG Press Centre