Letters of the Revolution3/17
Peshmerga forces on the Zakho front deal a back-breaking blow to enemy forces

- Sender
- Isa Siwar, Commander of the Zakho Force
- Letter number
- 56
Original
At 5:40 on 3/14, our forces carried out a sweeping attack on the enemy position in Bani Narkzi, located near Derbun and Fishkhabur near the Turkish and Syrian borders. After concentrated artillery shelling, our forces seized the position. The attack was led by the Commander of the Force, Ali Halo, Sayid Abush, Yusuf Omar, Yusuf Musa, and Corporal Darwish. The results were as follows: The capture of the company commander, Lieutenant Talib Hussein, and due to his serious wounds, we released him along with the soldier Abd Ahmad Khalil for treatment. The killing of (26) soldiers, including the company corporal, Yasir Manahi, and the capture of soldiers. And 33 Arab Jash were killed. All the bodies were left on the field. The Turkish authorities and their subjects were watching the fighting and our forces' occupation of the position. Our gains: 2 mortar cannons, 3-inch, with 20 shells. A Bren machine gun with 20 magazines. (40) rifles. A military telescope and 4 illumination pistols. 12 thousand rounds, a wireless device number 9, another number 105, 8 batteries, 200 blankets, 12 tins of oil, and other equipment. Two lorries and a number of tents and the position's fortifications were destroyed. Our casualties: two minor injuries.
