The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ambushed Kurdish fighters from the PDKI and PJAK groups near the cities of Piranshahr and Sardasht in western Iran, reportedly killing at least five PDKI fighters when an RPG struck their vehicle, according to a single report.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple clashes between the IRGC and Kurdish groups along Iran's western border. On June 30, the IRGC reported two members killed in a clash with PJAK fighters. On June 28, clashes erupted along the border with Kurdish militias. The latest report, from a single source, describes an IRGC ambush against PDKI and PJAK fighters near Piranshahr and Sardasht, killing at least five PDKI fighters. The information is unverified by independent sources.
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