The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement that a clash between its ground forces and a 'counter-revolutionary' group occurred in the border area of Nowsheh, Kermanshah province, resulting in the deaths of three members of this group. According to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), the IRGC's Najaf Headquarters reported that this clash took place on Saturday evening, July 23. The IRGC did not name the group involved. However, Kurdish opposition groups such as PJAK, the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, and Komala occasionally engage in clashes with Iranian border forces in the western border areas. The Islamic Republic typically refers to armed Kurdish parties as 'counter-revolutionary' groups. In addition to Kurdish opposition groups, Iranian military and security agencies have reported that ISIS-affiliated groups have also sought to infiltrate western Iran in recent years. According to the IRGC's statement, three members of this group were killed, and one other was injured. The IRGC added that one 'local Basij force' was also killed in this clash. The statement indicated that 'significant amounts of ammunition and equipment' were seized from the mentioned group during the operation. Meanwhile, the Iranian Kurdistan Party announced that on Saturday, IRGC forces were 'attacked by an unidentified armed group' while patrolling the Shahou heights in Kermanshah province, resulting in the deaths of two of these forces and injuries to several others. Several Kurdish news sites reported that the area of conflict was the Shahou heights. Additionally, the news agency of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan reported, citing the 'Kurdistan 24' network in Iraq, that on Friday afternoon, July 22, IRGC artillery targeted border areas in the Haji Omran mountains located in Iraqi Kurdistan, which lasted for about an hour. The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan announced in September 2016 that it had entered a phase of armed conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Clash between IRGC and Armed Group in Kermanshah Leaves 'Four Dead'
A clash between the IRGC and a Kurdish armed group in Kermanshah resulted in four deaths, including members of both sides. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between Iranian forces and Kurdish opposition groups, which are often labeled as 'counter-revolutionary' by the Iranian government.
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📰 What Happened
IRGC clashed with a counter-revolutionary group in Kermanshah, resulting in four deaths.
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announce counter-revolutionary group
- unidentified armed group attack IRGC forces
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seize counter-revolutionary group
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The clash underscores the persistent volatility in Iran's western borders.
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