SELMAS, Eastern Kurdistan–According to the democratic libration union press release four Kurdish guerillas were killed as a result of the Iranian military operations in Selams region.
While the Turkish army continues its military operations against the Kurdish guerrillas in spite of the ceasefire declared by Kurdistan Democratic Confederation (KCK) on 13 August, Iranian army has also took the advantage of non-action position of PJAK and conducted a military operation with support of the Kurdish collaborators who took a part in the military operation against the guerrillas.
Democratic libration union (DKB) reported that Iranian army conducted a military operation in Shipiran in Selams region on 17th August in which Kurdish collaborators (Basijis) whom have been armed by the Iranian state to fight Kurdish guerrillas also took part in the military operations.
The operations are conducted despite the ceasefire declared by KCK. The Islamic Republic of Iran increased its brutal attacks against the Kurdish guerrillas since the beginning of the holy Ramadan: stated democratic libration union (DKB).
DKB further warned the village guards (Basijis) not to take part in operations against guerrillas. It is also stated that village guards who played a role in the operation which claimed the life of 4 guerrillas are known to the guerrillas and they will face a punishment if they do not give up their collaborations with the Iranian revolutionary guards.
Iranian army has also been constantly attacking South Kurdistan for more than a month where the Kurdish guerrillas based.
It is important to highlight and remained international community in regards of the Iranian regimes illegal attack on Southern Kurdistan and use of force against the Kurds who are claiming democratic self determination in Eastern Kurdistan. The constant regimes attack are in breach of Article 2(4) which is collaborated into the 1970s declaration of principles of International law, which in one of its paragraphs states that “ states shall not use force against the people who are claiming self determination and independency”.