EASTERN KURDISTAN–Iranian army reported to be deploying more soldiers on the border with South Kurdistan. It is also reported that Iran has built 3 more military outposts in the region which may cause further clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and the Iranian soldiers.
It should be noted that the increase in military bases and deployment of further revolutionary guards on boarders between Eastern Kurdistan and Southern Kurdistan could cover many sides, two of the key sides are fight Kurdish guerrillas and also to destabilize Southern Kurdistan by the time US soldiers are mostly withdrawn.
HPG sources reported that Iranian army is preparing for an attack on the guerrillas and deployed soldiers in Shino, Mergever and Urmiye. Iranian army has also placed tank and Katyusha rocket launchers in the region.
Iranian army is targeting Peoples’ Defense Forces HPG who is mainly active in Turkey rather than PJAK forces that are fighting against Iran. In the recent Iranian attacks on HPG, 3 guerrillas lost their lives on 16 August. In the operation of 17 August other 4 Kurdish also lost their lives.
Meanwhile, Kurdistan Democratic Confederation (KCK) has warned the Iranian state and said it is “significant” that Iranian forces started targeting HPG forces just after the ceasefire declared by them on 13 August.
It is also reported that on 23-24 August East Kurdistan Forces (HRK) of PJAK clashed with Iranian army in Meriwan. HRK reported that while 11 revolutionary guards were killed 2 Kurdish guerrillas also lost their lives.