HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

As part of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign, the epic resistance of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla continues with actions and clashes in the Avaşîn region.

On 14 June, at 6:30 am, the invaders who tried to reach the war tunnels in the Werxelê area were shot. The invaders could not advance. One invader was killed. At 1:10 pm, a different group of invaders was targeted and shot. As a result of the action, 3 invaders were killed and 3 were injured. At the same time, another invader was killed. Invaders who tried to gain ground were targeted and had to retreat.

Unable to advance, the invaders sent drones over the area. These drones were targeted and shot down by our forces and withdrawn.

At 2:30 om, the invaders took its dead and wounded from the area with a combat and 2 Sikorsky helicopters. At the same time, the posts were heavily bombed by combat helicopters.

In total five invaders were punished and 3 injured in these actions. We did not suffer any loss. The violent clashes in the Werxelê area and the resistance of our forces continue.

15 June 2021

HPG Press Centre