Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign in the Heftanîn region;

– On August 23, at 08:30, the invaders in Girê Kato Sûlê in the Bektorya area were targeted with a comprehensive guerrilla action by our YJA Star forces from two sides. 

The first action arm hit the enemy unit consisting of contras and invaders at close range when they tried to control the road. As a result of the action, 2 invaders and 2 contras were punished. The second arm of action hit the position in which there were 3 invaders and a Grenade Launcher weapons. As a result of this action, 3 invaders were punished, 1 Grenade Launcher and 1 position were destroyed.

As a result of this successful action which was carried out by our YJA Star forces within the scope of the revolutionary campaign; 5 invaders and 2 contras were punished; 1 Grenade Launcher and 1 position were destroyed.

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

– On August 23 at 22:00 and 22:30, attack helicopters that tried to bombard the areas of Banista, Tabûra Ereba and Tîpa T were targeted by our forces. The helicopters that were hit as a result of the intervention of our forces had to leave the area. 

3. Avaşîn region, Girê Sor and Werxelê Resistance Areas;

– On August 23, the invaders who tried to advance towards the Girê Sor Resistance Area were targeted by our forces. The invaders bombarded the resistance area with explosives at 16:30. 

– Between 13:00 and 16:30 on 23 August and in the morning of 24 August, the invading Turkish army used chemical gases intensively against the Werxelê Resistance Area. On the same day, between 17:30 and 22:20, the resistance areas were bombed with attack helicopters and explosives. The invaders, who tried to advance following the bombardments, withdrew as a result of the effective intervention of the Werxelê insurgents.

Intense drone activity continues on the resistance areas.

4. On August 23, between 21:30 and 05:00, helicopter activity took place on the Qaşura line of the Metîna region. At the same time, the areas around the villages of Kêste, Hirore, Seraru, Deşîşê, Êdinê in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district and the Koordîne, Derarê, Kela Qûmriyê areas were bombed with attack helicopters and howitzers and mortars fired from the outposts on the borderline. 

– On August 23, between 21:30 and 23:40, helicopter activity took place in the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba, Girê Sor, Girê Spî and Girê Silêman in the Avaşîn region. 

– On August 23, between 22:00 and 23:30, the slopes of Girê Şehîd Rizgar, Dola Bizina and Girê Kartal in Avaşîn region were bombed with attack helicopters. The fires in the area as a result of the bombardments continue. 

August 24, 2021 

HPG Press Centre