HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– The invading Turkish army has been carrying out road construction to expand its occupation in the area between the Şehîd Şahan and Şehîd Axîn hills in the Xakurkê region.

On July 26 at 17:30, a group of invading Turkish troops on the Martyr Axîn Hill, who were charged with securing the safety of the road construction, were hit by our forces in coordinated guerrilla action. 2 military positions on the hill were targeted and destroyed, and at least 3 invaders were killed during the action. Our forces, who brought the hill under their control in a short time by performing the new era guerrilla tactics with great success, confiscated 1 BKC machine gun.

After the action, the invading troops launched an operation in the Martyr Axîn and Martyr Şahan areas on July 27. On the same day, at 12:20, a unit belonging to the invading Turkish army in the Martyr Şahan area was hit by our forces at close range. In this second action, at least 2 invaders were killed. The invaders removed their casualties from the area with helicopters at 14:30.

At least 5 invaders were killed, 2 military positions were destroyed, and 1 PK machine gun was seized as a result of these successful actions carried out by our forces.

During the action in which a heavy blow was inflicted on the invading Turkish army, our comrade Çekdar Giravi was seriously injured and fell as martyrs despite the intervention.

The ID information of our comrade Çekdar is as follows:

Nome de Guerre: Çekdar Giravi

Name - urname: Sezer Emre

Birthplace: Colemerg

Mother - Father Name: Besna - Bişar

Martyrdom Date and Place: July 27, 2021 / Xakurkê

Çekdar – Sezer Emre

2. The details of the invading Turkish army's attacks on the Medya Defence Zones are as follows:

– On 27 July, Girê Martyr Şahan, Girê Martyr Kamuran Hills, Girê Martyr Heqi slopes and Dola Martyr Şahan areas were bombed with heavy weapons in the Xakurkê region.

– On July 27, Girê Şehîd Heqî and Girê Şehîdan areas were bombed with warplanes in the Xakurkê region between 17:00 and 17:30.

– On July 28, the invading Turkish army launched an invasion operation in the Martyr Şahan and Martyr Axîn areas of the Xakurkê region. This operation was withdrawn in the evening without any results.

– On July 28, at 21:30, the invading Turkish army bombed the war tunnels in the Werxelê area of ​​Avaşîn region with explosives.

– On July 28, between 00:00 – 01:30, there was a helicopter movement on the Qaşura line of the Metina region; The surroundings of Derarê and Hirore villages in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amadiya district and the Martyr Çiya Hill were bombed with attack helicopters.

We did not suffer any loss in these attacks.

July 29, 2021

HPG Press Centre