General Command of People’s Defense Units:

"Our forces have not attacked security forces of KRI & we once again declare that we respect
the autonomy of Kurdistan Region of Iraq." (1)

YPG Command: "In recent years, there has been ongoing efforts of coordination between Autonomous
Administration (AANES) and the Kurdistan Region. These continuous efforts were as part of the joint fight against ISIS and to ensure peace and security in the region." (2)

YPG Command: "As a
result of this coordination, many tensions on the border were resolved peacefully.
Our forces did not carry out any unilateral attack on any of Peshmerga bases and positions in
vicinity of Sihêla." (3)

YPG Command: "There is no reason for our units who are responsible to protect Rojava borders
to attack security forces of Kurdistan Regional Government. There are various media reports
portraying the situation on the border as a chaos by false claims." (4)

YPG Command: "In fact, what happened was
the result of lack of communication and coordination between us and the relevant authorities
and institutions in the Kurdistan Region." (5)

YPG Command: "We, as the People’s Defense Units, respect autonomy
of Kurdistan Region of Iraq and KRG to abandon their
aggressive and provocative stance and rhetoric towards AANES. All issues must be resolved
through dialogue between the two sides." - End (6)