In a written statement, the HPG Press Centre has shared information about the actions of the guerrillas in the Tendurek, Avaşin and Zap areas and the invasion attacks of the Turkish army.

The statement includes the following:

TURKISH SOLDIERS WERE HIT IN TENDUREK

On July 29, the invading Turkish army launched an invasion operation in the vicinity of the village of Navrê located in the Tendurek area of Ağrı’s Doğubayazıt district. At 02:30, a Turkish military unit was surrounded by our forces and shot at close range. In this action, 2 specialist sergeants were killed. Following the action, an armoured vehicle belonging to the Turkish army that sought to fight back the guerrillas fell from a cliff and 8 Turkish soldiers died.

The invading Turkish army received a huge blow during the operation and withdrew from the area on August 1.

TWO ACTIONS IN AVAŞIN

As part of the Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Campaign:

– On September 1, at 14:00 and 17:00, the Turkish forces in Girê Silêman in Avaşîn region were hit twice with heavy weapons. The targets were hit accurately during both actions.

POISONOUS GAS USED IN ZAP

In the Cîloya Biçûk Resistance Area in the Zap region:

– On September 1, between 08:00 and 08:10, the invading Turkish army bombed the Cîloya Biçûk Resistance Area with poisonous gases and explosives. Following the attacks, the invaders who attempted to advance towards the Resistance Area were hit by our forces with heavy weapons from two directions. As a result of the intervention of our forces, the invaders had to retreat.

POISONOUS GASES AND DRONE ATTACKS IN WERXELÊ

In the Werxelê Resistance Area in the Avaşîn region:

– On September 1, between 14:00 and 02:30, the invading Turkish army heavily bombed the Werxelê Resistance Area with poisonous gases and explosives 7 times.

Turkish drone and reconnaissance aircraft mobility continues over the Resistance Areas.

TURKISH ARMY STARTS FOREST FIRE IN SIRNAK

On 28 August, the invading Turkish army launched a large-scale invasion operation in the Besta region of Şırnak. The areas of Mewuşkê, Korta Xanê, Besta Bluzerê, Girê Firinê, Şehîd Armanc, Xirbik and Apê Hıs were bombed by attack helicopters during the operation. A fire broke out in the operation area as a result of the Turkish bombings and the operation is still ongoing.

GARÊ BOMBED

– On September 1, between 07:10 and 15:10, the villages of Şiyê and Rêdine in the Garê area were bombed by fighter jets.”