HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On August 28, the invaders in Girê Şehîd Şervan in the Lêlîkan area were followed by our forces. 

The invaders, who were put under control, were hit at close range at 21:30 on the same day. As a result of the action, at least 2 invaders were punished.

2. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign in the Metîna region;

– On August 29, at 18:15, the positions of the invaders in Girê Azad were targeted with heavy weapons by our forces. The targets were hit with effectively.

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

– On August 29, between 12:30 and 04:00, the Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area using poisonous gases and explosives. Following the bombings, the Turkish forces seeking to advance in the Werxelê Resistance Area had to retreat as a result of the intervention by the guerrillas.

– On August 30, between 08:30 and 09:20, the Werxelê Resistance Area was bombed with poisonous gases.

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

4. In the Şırnak region, individuals named Nızar and Çetin falsely give permission for construction sites in the Botan area on behalf of our movement and collect money in this way. These people have nothing to do with our movement. Using the name of our movement to collect money from the patriotic people of Kurdistan is a crime. Our patriotic Botan people should not give credence to such abusers.

5. On August 29, between 23:30 and 01:30, helicopter activity took place in the areas of Girê Sor, Girê Spî, Girê Silêman, Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba in Avaşîn region. The Girê Martyr Dîren, Satê, Gûndê Dê and Girê Martyr Rizgar areas were bombed with heavy weapons from the outposts on the borderline.

– On August 29, between 18:30 and 00:00, there was helicopter activity on the Qaşura line of the Metina region. On the same day, the areas around the villages of Êdinê, Deşîşê and Seraro in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district, as well as the Girê Koordîne and Kela Qûmriyê areas were bombed with attack helicopters and howitzers fired from the police stations on the borderline.

– On August 29, between 23:30 and 01:00, helicopter activity took place in the Tîpa T area of ​​the Zap region. At the same time, the area was bombed by attack helicopters. 

August 30, 2021

HPG Press Centre