YPG: ISIS attack in Hesekê repelled and 21 gang members killed

YPG forces have repelled an ISIS attack on southern side of the Shedad town of Hesekê. 21 members of the gangs were killed during the repulsion.

YPG (People's Defense Units) Press Office has announced the results of the ISIS attack on Malha village in the Shedad town of Hesekê on July 3 night.

According to the YPG statement, ISIS gangs launched a fresh wave of attacks on Malha village and surroundings to the south of the Shedad town of Hesekê at 03:00 on July 3 night. Clashes that erupted upon YPG's response lasted till 11:00 at noon, during which YPG fighters foiled 2 car bomb attacks of the gangs by detonating both bomb-laden cars remotely.

During the concurrent clashes, a total of 21 gang members were killed and corpses of 13 of these were seized by YPG units.