HPG

Kurdistan People's Defence Forces

Press Release

1. Within the scope of the Cenga Xabur Revolutionary Campaign, in the Metîna region;

– On August 21, at 17:00, the positions of the invaders in the Girê Kato area were hit with heavy weapons by our YJA Star forces.

In the action, the targets were hit effectively.

– Recently, the invading Turkish army has been bombing the vineyards and orchards of the Souther Kurdistan people in the Metîna region with howitzers and mortars, especially when people are present there.

2. In Avaşîn and Zap Regions; 

– On August 21, between 21:00 and 23:00, helicopter movements took place in the areas of Mervanos, Banista and Tabûra Ereba. 

– On August 21, the war tunnels in the Girê Sor area were bombed with heavy weapons and explosives. 

– On August 21, between 00:30 and 01:30, the war tunnels in the Werxelê area were bombed with explosives 4 times.

Intense drone activity continues on the area. 

– On August 21, between 21:00 and 23:00, the Tîpa T area in the Zap region was bombed with attack helicopters. 

– On August 22, between 03:00 and 03:30, the Çemço area of ​​the Zap region was bombed with howitzers fired from the police stations on the borderline.

August 22, 2021

HPG Press Centre