Afrin Liberation Forces (HRE) released a statement announcing the details of a series of operations carried out against Turkish-backed mercenaries in Azaz, Mare and Afrin regions.

The statement includes the following;

“Our units carried out an effective operation against the positions and shelters of the Turkish-backed al-Jabha al-Shamiya mercenary group in Kefer Kilbin village in Azaz region on September 4th. While the positions and shelters of the terrorist group were destroyed, 2 mercenaries were killed and 4 others wounded. In addition, a military vehicle was destroyed, 1 AK-47 assault rifle, 1 night vision glasses, 1 radiotelephone, 1 phone and 1 assault vest were confiscated.

On September 5th, our units targeted a group of Turkish-backed terrorists in the Kebashin village in Afrin’s Sherawa district. 4 terrorists were killed, 1 AK-47 assault rifle and 1 night vision glasses were seized.

On September 5th, our units carried out a sabotage action against the mercenary group called 5th Brigade on the road leading to the Basute village in Sherawa. The vehicle was damaged and 2 mercenaries in it were wounded, including a so-called leader of the group, Said Faris.

On the same day, our units hit the positions and shelters of Turkish-backed mercenaries in the vicinity of Tiwehiniye village in Mare region. While the positions and shelters of the terrorists were destroyed, 2 mercenaries were killed.”