SandsIntel

Kurdish affairs, Iran-Iraq border dynamics & regional security. OSINT + HUMINT-informed analysis.
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[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

An urgent appeal to all hevals sharing information about the situation in Rojhelat: please publish everything with as much delay as possible. Ideally 24 hours later and if that is not possible because the information is too important, then at least let a few hours pass.

This way, we can help ensure that no one is put at risk - neither fighters nor eyewitnesses.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

Expecting heavy clashes inside and around Mahabad.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

The coming days and weeks will be extremely intense. Remember: always publish information with a delay, and do not share any footage under any circumstances.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

The coming weeks will be interesting.

Berxwedan Jiyane!

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

@Vertaris21 The drone strike targeted the PDK-I headquarters. The ballistic missile attack was aimed at PAK.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

As I’ve said before, Sardasht and Piranshahr have now become major hotspots. I wish I could share everything I know with you all.

[Hengaw Organization for Human Rights @HengawO]

فوری

وقوع دو درگیری مسلحانه در سردشت و پیرانشهر

بر اساس گزارش رسیده به هه‌نگاو، شامگاه چهارشنبه ۱۰ تیر ۱۴۰۵، دو درگیری مسلحانه در شهرهای پیرانشهر و سردشت میان یکی از احزاب کوردستانی اپوزسیون ایران و نیروهای سپاه پاسداران جمهوری اسلامی ایران روی داده است.

گزارشات رسیده به هه‌نگاو حاکی از آن است که در هر دو طرف درگیری تلفات جانی وجود دارد.

گزارش تکمیلی توسط هه‌نگاو منتشر خواهد شد

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

Neither the United States nor Israel will fight a war for us. Israel has more reason to do so because our interests overlap, but we cannot rely on them either.

The United States would once again abandon the entire plan and make false accusations against us, simply because they do not want to admit that they gave in to Turkish pressure. And once the United States pulls out, Israel will pull out as well.

Kurdistan must understand that we have always been alone, and we will always remain alone.

No friends but the mountains.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

Armored personnel carriers were spotted again about two hours ago, this time closer to the border. Add to that the double attack on PAK and PDK-I. To me, everything points toward escalation.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

Expecting renewed clashes in Iran very soon. Significant movement on the ground.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

Intercepted.

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Confirmed, but it was a ballistic missile.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

Confirmed, but it was a ballistic missile.

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IMPORTANT: There may have been a second drone strike - targeting the PAK. I’m trying to verify it asap.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

IMPORTANT: There may have been a second drone strike - targeting the PAK. I’m trying to verify it asap.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

BREAKING: Drone strike targets KDP-I headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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@EthanLevins2 https://t.co/siDlTr6Hko

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That’s not what happened.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

That’s not what happened.

[Ethan Levins 🇺🇸 @EthanLevins2]

The CIA had a plan to arm Kurdish rebels to push into western Iran.

The U.S. then warned Turkey to allow the Kurds to operate freely, with no Turkish strikes.

Turkey then told Iran, so the Kurds kept the guns and backed off.

[SandsIntel @sandsintel]

The mountains near Piranshahr were shelled with at least 50 Katyusha rockets this morning.

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@_____mjb Bimrê xiyanet!

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@rojhelatinfo1 @ProgPakistani Old footage.

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@Amedkurdistani Old footage.

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@ciabotanweyanj Old footage.