The Press Office of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released the balance sheet of battle in northern Syria for the past 24 hours on the 21st day of the Battle of Resistance against the invasion attacks of the Turkish state and mercenaries.

The balance sheet of the SDF reads as follows:

“Our forces have completely withdrawn from the established locations within the scope of the agreements made by officials, and the border security forces of the Syrian government have been deployed to these areas. However, the Turkish state and allied mercenary groups have been heavily attacking Syrian government forces with all kinds of heavy weapons despite the agreements made and the withdrawal of our forces. In order to ensure border security, to defend the villages targeted by the attacks and to protect Syrian government forces, our forces have been responding to the attacks on the basis of legitimate defense.

DIRBÊSİYÊ

The invading Turkish army and gangs continue their attacks uninterrupted, targeting civilian settlements. The gangs attacked the village of Ing al-Hawa with tanks, BMP and heavy weapons. During the ensuing clashes following the response of our fighters, at least 60 mercenaries were killed and 20 others wounded. Attacks of the occupation forces claimed the lives of some soldiers from Syrian border security forces, while some others were taken captive.

TİL TEMİR AND SÊREKANİYÊ

The invading Turkish army and gangs attacked our positions in Erîşa, Salihiyê and Ebd El-Selam villages with tank and artillery fire. Responding to the attacks on the basis of legitimate defense, our forces destroyed a DShK-mounted vehicle, while a group of gangs were killed and some others wounded.

GİRÊ SPÎ AND AYN ISSA

The attacks against the villages of Qizalî, Gor Kîha and Evdikê were retaliated within the frame of legitimate defense and violent clashes took place in this area where 15 mercenaries were killed and many more wounded.

On day 21 of the Resistance of Honor, a total of 75 gangs and Turkish soldiers were killed and at least 20 gangs were wounded.

During the resistance, one of our comrades fell a martyr and six others wounded. In addition, Syrian soldiers were killed and a group of Syrian forces were taken captive in the region.”