HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On August 31, between 09:00 and 21:00, the invading Turkish army bombarded the Werxelê Resistance Area with poison gases and explosives 6 times.

The invaders seeking advance towards the Resistance Area after the attacks had to retreat as a result of the intervention of our insurgents. 

– Starting at 08:30 on September 1, the Werxelê Resistance Area has been bombarded with poisonous gases.

Intensive drone and reconnaissance aircraft activity continue over the Resistance Zones.

2. On August 31, at 15:55, the village of Şiyê in Dinartê sub-district of Akrê district was bombed with warplanes. 

– On August 31, between 23:40 and 01:00, helicopter activity took place in the Qaşura line of the Metina region. On the same day, the areas around the villages of Benavê, Deşîşê and Seraro in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district, as well as the Kela Qûmriyê and Girê Mozelan areas were bombed with attack helicopters and warplanes. 

– On August 31, between 00:00 – 01:30, helicopter activity took place in the areas of Girê Sor, Girê Spî, Girê Silêman, Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba in Avaşîn region. At the same time, the Werxelê Resistance Area was bombed with attack helicopters. 

– On August 31, between 00:00 and 01:00, Girê Martyr Sîmko and Tîpa T areas in the Zap region and the Saca area on September 1 between 07:00 and 07:30 were bombed with attack helicopters and warplanes. 

September 1, 2021 

HPG Press Centre