Οι κουρδικές δυνάμεις YPG κατέλαβαν 60 χωριά από το Ισλαμικό Κράτος στο συριακό κυβερνείο της Ράκκα.
(οι Κουρδικές Λαϊκές Μονάδες Προστασίας – YPG – και μερικές αραβικές
μονάδες) κατέλαβαν περίπου 60 χωριά της συριακής επαρχίας της Ράκκα. Στις
20 Δεκεμβρίου, οι κουρδικές δυνάμεις κατέλαβαν περιοχές που άφησε το ΙΚ στα
βορειοδυτικά του φράγματος Αλ-Τάμπκα.
επικεντρωθούν σε επιχείρηση εκκαθάρισης των τρομοκρατών του ΙΚ από την περιοχή
βορειοδυτικά της Ράκκα.
Στις 21 Δεκεμβρίου, μονάδες των YPG κατέλαβαν
το Ghadban, το Δυτικό Τζαμπάρ, το Ανατολικό Τζαμπάρ και τη Qala’at Jaber και
αναπτύχθηκε σε απόσταση βολής από το Φράγμα Αλ-Τάμπκα.
Το φράγμα Φράγμα Αλ-Τάμπκα. είναι ο στόχος της επίθεσης των YPG.
97 villages liberated in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates in 10 days
Wrath of Euphrates Action Room fighters
have liberated 97 villages and killed 96 ISIS members. Locals are
turning back home in liberated areas.
Wrath of Euphrates Action Room Command
held a press briefing and announced the balance sheet for the 10 days of
the second stage in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates.
The press statement during the briefing in the village of Xirbêt
Ciheşa was read by Wrath of Euphrates Action Room Spokesperson Cîhan Şêx
Ehmed.
“97 VILLAGES LIBERATED, 96 ISIS MEMBERS KILLED”
The press statement highlighted the following balance sheet for the
10 days of the second stage in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates:
“During the first 10 days in the second stage in the Operation Wrath
of Euphrates, which was launched from the directions of Qadiriyê and
Kerdoşan villages with the goal of liberating western Raqqa, fighters
have liberated 97 villages, dozens of hamlets and strategic hills in a
total area of 1300 square kilometers.
96 ISIS members were killed in clashes and 7 others were captured
alive and taken captive, including one gang member who surrendered
together with his family.
Our fighters have reached the Euphrates after liberating a large area from ISIS groups.”
MATERIALS SEIZED
According to the balance sheet, the following materials were seized over the past 10 days:
-52 Kalashnikovs
-87 Kalashnikov clips
-1 Motorcycle
-1 Pick-up truck
-1 truck laden with explosives
-1 binocular
-6 digital walkie-talkies
-7 suicide vests
-20 machine guns
-38 grenades
-6 B-7 rocket propellers
-7 B-7 rocket propeller ammunition bags
-4 Katyushas
-40 rocket propellers
-2 120 mm artillery
-1 160 mm artillery
-1 BKC rifle
-1500 BKC bullets
-2 BKC chains
-1 12,5 mm DShK rifle
-80 12,5 mm DShK bullets
-1 23,5 DShK rifle
550 MINES DEFUSED
The Wrath of Euphrates Action Room Spokesperson stated that their
fighters have defused 550 mines planted by ISIS gangs, but have not
cleared all the mines in all of the recently liberated areas yet. 9
fighters of the Action Room fell as martyrs and another 12 got injured
during the clashes over the past 10 days.
CALL TO THE PEOPLE
Lastly, the Wrath of Euphrates Operation Room noted that the
residents of the recently liberated villages have returned to their
homes, warned civilians to stay away from areas occupied by ISIS gangs,
and thanked them for their warm welcome towards the Wrath of Euphrates
fighters.