HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

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

– On September 16, between 19:45 and 22:00, the invading Turkish army bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area 7 times with explosives and heavy weapons.

After the heavy bombardments, intense clashes took place between the invaders who tried to advance the Resistance Area and the Werxelê Resistance fighters. The invaders could not advance in the face of the resistance of our forces.

2. On September 16, between 15:27 and 22:20, the Kafya area in the Garê region was bombed with warplanes. 

– On September 16, between 19:20 and 22:00, helicopter activity took place on the Qaşura line of the Metîna region. The area around the villages of Kêste, Hirore, Êdinê, Deşîşê and Serarû in the Kanî Masî sub-district of the Amadiya district and the Koordîne area were bombed with attack helicopters. 

– On September 16, at night, helicopter movements took place on the areas of Mervanos, Tabûra Ereba and Girê Silêman in Avaşîn region. At the same time, the Girê Qartal, Stûnê, Geliyê Basya, Dola Bizina and Werxelê areas were bombed with attack helicopters.

 – On September 16, between 13:20 and 13:30, the Kurojahro area of ​​the Zap region was bombed with warplanes.

3. Iranian forces bombarded Berbizina, Goşînê, Girê Şehîd Laşer and Kelaşîn areas with planes and mortars between 8-15 September.

4. Our forces have nothing to do with the incident against KDP forces in an area in Dinartê on September 15. IKDP authorities immediately blamed our movement for this incident. We reject the accusations against us.

September 17, 2021

HPG Press Centre