HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

he freedom guerrillas of Kurdistan continue to resist attacks with Apoist sacrifice, which have not been seen in the past in the same or similar form. Thus, it is the biggest obstacle to the exploitation plan of the Turkish colonial state in Kurdistan and the Middle East. In order to remove this obstacle, the Turkish occupation forces are attacking with inhuman methods.

In addition to using chemical weapons and tactical bombs, the Turkish army set fire to plastic and car tires in front of the tunnel site in Werxelê in order to channel the toxic smoke into the position the battle positions.

In the actions carried out under the leadership of our mobile units 6 invaders were punished, 3 invaders were injured and 1 attack helicopter and 1 drone were damaged. The invading Turkish army, on the other hand, bombed the Resistance Areas 17 times with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons, 25 times with warplanes and dozens of tanks.

The details of the actions are as follows;

1. Intense clashes took place between our forces and the invaders during the enemy operation in the Nizarê Azê area of ​​Bedlîs' Xîzan district on 14 July. During the clashes, 2 invaders were punished and 3 invaders were injured. In these conflicts, our comrade Sara fought selflessly until her last breath and fell as martyr by detonating her own bomb in order not to be captived by the enemy. We promise that we will certainly accomplish the revolutionary tasks that our comrade Sara handed over to us and we will crown the struggle with victory.

The identity information of our comrade Sara is as follows:

Nom de Guerre: Sara Xebat
Name Surname: Leyla Yıldızgörer
Birthplace: Sirnex
Mother - Father Name: Azime - Mustafa
Martyrdom Date and Place: 14 July 2022 / Garzan

Sara – Leyla Yıldızgörer

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

– On August 15, at 08:10, our mobile units in the Saca Resistance Area targeted the drones with individual weapons. After the intervention of our forces, the drones had to move away from the area.

– On August 15, the invaders on the move in the Çemço Resistance Area were put under control by our forces. At 08:20, these invaders were shot in both sides with heavy weapons by our mobile unitss and at least 3 invaders were punished. After the action, our forces also interfered with the drones flown over the area, and these drones had to leave the area.

3. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabûrê Şehîd Savaş Maraş Revolutionary Campaign;

– Attack helicopters that wanted to bombard Girê Amediyê Resistance Area between 20:00 and 21:00 on 14 August were hit effectively by our mobile units and 1 attack helicopter was damaged.

– On August 15, at 10:00, the invaders in the Girê Koordîne area of ​​Metîna were hit with heavy weapons.

– On August 15, at 13:00, a drone flown over the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area was hit by our forces. At the same time, our YJA Star mobile units targeted the invader using this drone with an assassination tactic, and 1 invader was punished.

– On August 15, at 16:00, the invaders in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons.

– On August 16, at 05:30, the invaders around the Girê Şehîd Gelhat and Girê Martyr Pîrdoğan battle positions in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area were simultaneously hit and hit with heavy weapons.

4. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons;

– On 15 August, the battle positions in Şikefta Birîndara and Karker Resistance Areas were bombed 17 times with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons.

– On 14 and 15 August, the invaders set fire to plastic materials and car wheels in front of the battle positions in the Werxelê Resistance Area and tried to divert the poisonous gases coming out of the battle positions into the battle positions. This attack with toxic fumes continued until the evening hours of 15 August.

5. Attacks by the invading Turkish army with tanks and warplanes;

– Drone activity was observed in the Qaşura area of ​​Metîna and in the Çemço, Saca, Girê Cûdî and Gire Amediyê Resistance Areas on 14 and 15 August.

– On 15 August, the Gundê Gûzê, Deşta Kafya and Gunde Geverkê areas in Garê, the Gundê Dergelê and Gundê Beşîlî lands in Metîna, and the Sinînê and Şekîf areas in Xakurkê were bombed 16 times with warplanes.

– On 15 August, Girê Bahar and Sîda Resistance Areas were bombed 9 times with warplanes.

– On August 15, the Şikefta Birîndara Resistance Area was bombed with tanks dozens of times.

 

August 16, 2022

HPG Press Centre