HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On September 5 between 19:30 and 21:00 and on September 6 between 07:30 and 19:45, the invading Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area using explosives and toxic gases 18 times.

The Turkish forces who attempted to advance towards the Resistance Area after the bombings withdrew with no result following the intervention of the Werxelê Resistance fighters. The invading Turkish army has been using toxic gases in the Werxelê Resistance Area since this morning.

Turkish drones and reconnaissance aircraft are continuing to fly over the Resistance Areas.

2. On September 6, between 11:30 and 13:00, the surroundings of Banîkê and Minînê villages in the Heftanîn area were bombarded with howitzers and mortars.

– On September 6, between 22:30 and 00:00, the helicopter activity took place in the Qaşura line of the Metîna region. On the same day, the areas around the villages of Deşîşê and Serarû in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amediye district, as well as the Kela Qûmriyê and Koordîne areas were bombed with attack helicopters.

– On September 6, between 22:30 and 00:00, the helicopter activity took place in the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba, Girê Spî, Gîrê Sor and Girê Silêman in the Avaşîn region. At the same time, the Geliyê Basya area was bombed with attack helicopters.

September 7, 2021

HPG Press Centre