In a written statement, the HRE announced that the group carried out a series of actions against the invaders in Şêrawa, Bab and Ezaz between July 24 and 26.

“The invading Turkish army and its mercenaries have recently escalated their attacks on our region. These attacks target civilians on purpose. Our compatriots who had to leave their homes after the occupation of Afrin are targeted by the invading Turkish army and their mercenaries. As the defenders of our people, we protect our people and our land against these attacks of the invaders under all conditions. Effective actions were carried out against the invaders in Şêrawa, Bab and Ezaz as part of self-defence from July 24 to July 26,” the statement said.

“On July 24, an action was carried out against the military base of the invading Turkish army in the village of Cilbir in the Şêrawa district. 4 soldiers of the invading Turkish army were killed and many others were injured following the action. The number of injured Turkish soldiers could not be clarified. Moreover, a tank, scorpion and hedgehog type armoured vehicles were hit during the action.

On July 25, 2 effective actions were carried out against Turkey-backed mercenaries in the Bab region. As a result of these two actions, 3 mercenaries were killed and 4 more injured.”

The statement said that the invading Turkish state has made military shipments to its bases in Afrin and Ezaz for a while. These shipments were monitored and on July 26 an effective action was carried out against the military base of the invading Turkish army in the village of Cibrin in Ezaz. As a result of the action, 7 Turkish soldiers were killed, 6 more injured, 1 tank, 1 howitzer and several positions were destroyed, and a Reo type vehicle was hit.

“As a result of the 3-day actions, 11 soldiers and 3 mercenaries of the invading Turkish army were killed, and at least 6 soldiers and 4 mercenaries were injured.”