Chemical weapons used in Werxelê: 5 HPG members killed 2021-10-09 16:25:35 NEWS CENTER - Stating that Turkey used chemical weapons in its attacks against the Werxelê region, HPG announced that 5 of its members lost their lives.   The operations launched by Turkey on April 23 against the Federated Kurdistan Region continue with bombardments. In the statement of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) on the operation in the Fırat News Agency (ANF), it was stated that Turkey used chemical weapons in the Werxelê region. HPG stated that there were violent clashes in the Werxele region on October 5, and that Turkey carried out an artillery attack against the region after it failed to make any progress.   It was stated in the statement Turkey used chemical weapons against the region on 8 October and 5 HPG members lost their lives.