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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. On 29 July, the invading Turkish army launched an invasion operation around the village of Navrê, located in the Tendurek area of ​​Bazîd district of Agirî.

At 02:30, an operation unit belonging to the invaders was put under control by our forces and hit at close range. In the action, 2 sergeants were punished. After the action, an armoured vehicle of the invaders seeking to intervene in the action area with armoured vehicles fell from the cliff and 8 invaders died.

The invading Turkish army, which was hit hard during the operation, withdrew from the area on 1 August.

2. Within the framework of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign;

– On September 1, at 14:00 and 17:00, the invaders in Girê Silêman in Avaşîn region were shot twice with heavy weapons. The targets determined during both actions were hit effectively.

3. In the Cîloya Bicûk Resistance Area in the Zap region;

– On September 1, between 08:00 and 08:10, the invading Turkish army bombed the Cîloya Biçûk Resistance Area with poisonous gases and explosives. After the attacks, the invaders who tried to advance towards the Resistance Area were hit by our forces with heavy weapons from two sides. As a result of the intervention of our insurgents, the invaders had to retreat.

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

– On September 1, between 14:00 and 02:30, the invading Turkish army heavily bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area with poisonous gases and 7 times with explosives.

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

5. On 28 August, the invading Turkish army launched a comprehensive occupation operation in the Besta region of Şırnak. During the operation, the areas of Mewuşkê, Korta Xanê, Besta Bluzerê, Girê Firinê, Martyr Armanc, Xirbik and Apê Hıs were bombed with attack helicopters. As a result of the bombardments, a fire broke out in the operation area. This operation is still ongoing.

– On September 1, between 07:10 and 15:10, the villages of Şiyê and Rêdine in the Garê area were bombed with warplanes.

September 2, 2021

HPG Press Centre