Press Release

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

On 18 August, the war tunnels in the Girê Sor area of ​​Avaşîn region were bombed with heavy weapons.

Following the bombardment, the invaders who tried to advance towards the war tunnels were hit at close range. As a result of the intervention of our forces, the invaders had to retreat.

2. On 17 August, between 13:00 and 14:00, the Girê Cûdî area of ​​the Zap region was bombed with howitzers fired from the outposts on the borderline. The fire, which broke out in the field as a result of the bombardment, continues. 

On 18 August, chemical gases were used against the war tunnels in the Girê Sor area of ​​Avaşîn region, and at 19:00 the war tunnels were bombed with explosives. On the same day, chemical gases were used against the war tunnels in the Werxelê area. Intense drone activity continues on the area. 

– On August 18, between 20:45 and 23:20, helicopter movements were experienced in the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba, Girê Sor, Girê Spî and Girê Silêman in the Avaşîn region. At the same time, the Werxelê area was bombed with attack helicopters. 

– On August 18, at 12:00, the Karker and Şkefta Birîndara areas of the Zap region were bombed with howitzers fired from the outposts on the borderline of the Çemço area between 05:00 and 06:00 on 19 August. On the same day, between 21:00 and 22:00, the Tîpa T area was bombed with attack helicopters. The fires in the areas as a result of the bombardments continue.

– On August 18, between 20:30 and 22:30, there was helicopter activity on the Qaşura line in the Metîna region. At the same time, the areas around the villages of Êdinê, Deşîşê, Seraru, and Kela Qumriyê and Koordîne areas of the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district were bombed with attack helicopters.

August 19, 2021

HPG Press Centre