HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

In the actions of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla to salute the August 15 Resurrection Day heavy blows were inflicted to the invaders. In the actions carried out by the freedom guerrilla, 1 attack helicopter was downed and 1 armoured vehicle was destroyed.

In these actions, 10 invaders were punished and 3 invaders were injured. At the same time, 1 digger vehicle, 1 Skorsky type helicopter and 1 drone were also damaged.

The invading Turkish army continues to new war crimes. Within this scope, the Resistance Areas were bombed 42 times with tactical nuclear and chemical weapons, 12 times with warplanes, 15 times with attack helicopters and dozens of times with howitzers, mortars, tanks and heavy weapons.

The details of the actions are as follows;

1. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabûre Şehîd Savaş Maraş Revolutionary Campaign;

– On August 2, an armoured vehicle belonging to the invading Turkish soldiers on the move between Girê Maymun and Girê Sînek hills in Sirnex was effectively hit by our mobile YJA Star teams with sabotage tactics. While the armoured vehicle was destroyed in the action 8 invaders in this vehicle were punished and 3 invaders were injured.

– In the statement dated on August 4, we shared the information that 1 attack helicopter that wanted to bomb the Girê FM Resistance Area was hit by our YJA mobile units. It has been confirmed by our mobile teams that the attack helicopter, which caught fire after being hit, was later shot down.

– On 4 August, the Kanîmasi outpost of the invading Turkish state in Southers Kurdistan was targeted and hit with heavy weapons by our mobile YJA Star teams.

– On August 4, at 17:00, the invaders in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area were hit by our forces with an assassination tactic and 1 invader was punished.

 

– On August 4, at 18:05, the invaders who wanted to bombard the battle positions in the Girê FM Resistance Area with heavy weapons were shot by our mobile teams with an assassination tactic and 1 invader was punished.

– A Skorsky type helicopter that wanted to land on the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area on the night of 4 August was hit and hit by our forces, and these helicopters had to leave the area before they could land.

2. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Avaşîn region;

– On August 4, at 10:55, a digger vehicle, which trying to destroy the war tunnels in the Werxelê Resistance Area, was hit with heavy weapons by our mobile teams. After the action, the invaders had to stop their attacks.

– On August 4, at 17:15, a drone flown over the Girê Werxelê Resistance Area was hit by our forces.

3. Within the scope of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign in the Zap region;

– On August 4, at 18:00, the invaders in the Çemço Resistance Area were hit with heavy weapons by our forces.

4. The attacks carried out by the invading Turkish army with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons;

– On 4 August, the invading Turkish army bombed the battle positions in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area with hand grenades and 3 times with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons.

– On 4 August, the war tunnels in the Werxelê Resistance Area were bombed 30 times with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons.

– On 4 August, war tunnels in the Şikefta Birîndara Resistance Zone were bombed 6 times with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons.

– On 4 August, the battle positions in the Çemço Resistance Area were bombed 3 times with tactical nuclear bombs and chemical weapons.

5. Attacks by the invading Turkish army with heavy weapons, howitzers, helicopters and warplanes;

– On 4 August, drone activity was observed in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area.

– On 4 August, the Girê Zengil area in Garê and the Girê Amediyê, Sîda Resistance Areas were bombed 12 times with warplanes.

– On 4 August, Girê Cûdî, Girê FM and Kurojahro Resistance Areas were bombed 15 times with attack helicopters.

– On 4 August, Girê FM and Şikefta Birîndara Resistance Area were bombed with heavy weapons, howitzers, mortars and tanks.

 

August 5, 2022

HPG Press Centre