The HRE said in a written statement: “Our forces carried out actions in Shera, Sherawa and Ezaz regions between 15-20 September in order to retaliate for the increasing attacks of the invading Turkish army and their mercenaries.”

The HRE added: “On 15 September, our forces targeted a Turkish military base near the Meryemîn village in the Shera district. As a result of this action, 4 invading soldiers were killed, and 3 others were injured. Plus, an armoured vehicle was hit during the action.”

The HRE said: “On 19 September, our forces targeted a Turkish military base near the village of Basufanê in the Sherawa district. Two invading soldiers were killed following the action.

On 20 September, following an action against a Turkish military base in the village of Kil Cibrîn in Ezaz, 3 invading soldiers were killed, and 4 others injured.

On the same day, another action was carried out against the mercenaries of the invading Turkish army near the village of Gobelê in Afrin. The action killed 4 mercenaries and injured 5 others.

As a result of these actions cited above, a total of 9 Turkish soldiers and 4 mercenaries were killed, 7 Turkish soldiers and 5 mercenaries were injured.”