HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. In the Werxelê Resistance Area in the Avaşîn region; 

– On the morning of October 15, the invading Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area with explosives and heavy weapons. 

After the bombardments, the invaders who attempted to advance were intervened by our Werxelê Resistance fighters and intense clashes took place. As a result of the resistance of our Werxelê fighters, the invaders could not advance.

2. On October 15, between 22:30 and 00:00, helicopter activity took place over the areas of Mervanos and Tabura Ereba in Avaşîn region. 

– On the night of 15 October, the Êdînê village of the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district was bombed with howitzers and mortars fired from the outposts located on the borderline. 

– On October 15, between 10:30 and 12:30, the Girê Savaş, Girê Hîwa, Girê Roj areas and Bêpala, Tûtmê, Şêxan, Mawnan villages in the Qendil region were bombed with warplanes. 

As a result of this bombardment by the invading Turkish state, material damage occurred in the vineyards and gardens of our civilian population and fires broke out in the land. 

October 16, 2021 

HPG Press Centre