The group 'Defenders of the Land of Kurdistan' said it struck an Iranian military base in Marivan county, killing four IRGC members and wounding several others. Iranian media earlier confirmed one soldier killed and one wounded in the incident. The group described the attack as combining explosive drones and RPGs, a new tactic for separatist groups operating inside Iran.
The attack targeted an Iranian military base in Sianaw village, Marivan county, approximately tens of kilometers inside Iranian territory. The group 'Defenders of the Land of Kurdistan' claimed responsibility, stating it was carried out in retaliation for the killing of Mehdi Tawakoli and his family members. According to the group's statement, the attack involved explosive drones and RPGs, a combination not previously used by separatist groups inside Iran. The group claimed four IRGC members were killed, several wounded, and military vehicles and equipment destroyed. Iranian media had earlier confirmed one soldier killed and another wounded. The claim of four IRGC casualties remains unverified by independent sources. The attack method, if confirmed, could signal a significant escalation in the capabilities of armed groups operating within Iran.
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