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Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

On June 5, despite all the warnings and calls, KDP forces came and settled in the area between Girê Çarçel and Girê Hakkari in the Metîna region.

KDP forces, which maintain their position in the area, build new roads sent reinforcement and tried to advance towards the guerrilla points by taking action again in the Girê Çarçel area, especially in the morning of 24 July. As we have announced to the public before, the area in question is a key area where guerrilla forces have been deployed for years, and there is a very short distance between them and the newly arrived KDP forces.

As a result of the KDP forces advancing towards the guerrilla points, a short-term conflict took place. KDP forces swept the area with heavy weapons and as a result, a fire broke out in the field. At the same time, at the same time, the area is being overflown by Turkish Air Force reconnaissance drones and warplanes.

July 24, 2021

HPG Press Centre