Press Release

1. On July 4, at 22:45, the Sikorsky helicopters activity took place in the Girê Sor area of ​​Avaşîn region. At 23:00 on the same day, these helicopters were targeted by our forces.

After the intervention of our forces, these helicopters had to leave the area.

2. The invading Turkish army bombed the Avaşîn and Metîna areas with attack helicopters and warplanes.

The details of the attacks are as follows:

– On July 2, between 20:30 and 02:10, Sikorsky exchanged power with helicopters in Mervanos, Mamreşo, Şûkê, Tabura Ereba, Banista and Girê Silêman in the Avaşîn region.

– On July 4, at 20:10, the Stuna area of ​​the Metina region was bombed with warplanes.

– On July 4, at 20:00, the Kela Qumriyê land in the Metina region was bombed with warplanes. On the same day, between 21:30 and 00:30, helicopter movement took place on the Qaşûra line and Deşîşê village, Kela Qumriyê village, Kêste village lands and Girê Martyr Çiya and Derarê area around Hîrore village were heavily bombed with attack helicopters.

We did not experience any casualties as a result of the enemy attacks.

July 5, 2021

HPG Press Centre