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• People of Shengal protest US decision 

  Institutions, assemblies and organizations in Shengal protested the US decision against three leading PKK cadres, and said the PKK has given dozens of martyrs for the lands of Êzidxan.
• Iranian regime forces kill another kolbar 

  Attacks by Iranian forces are claiming more lives every day.
• Parties in South Kurdistan react to US decision 

  The US administration put a bounty on three PKK executives.
• Turkish warplanes bombed villages in Bradost 

  The invading Turkish state continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Three positions of the Turkish army destroyed in Cele 

  The guerrilla held an action against the invading Turkish army in the Tepê Sor in Cele. 3 positions were destroyed in the action and 2 soldiers were killed as far as could be ascertained.
• Turkish state targets mosque and houses in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its intensified attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Curfew and military operation in Lice 

  Turkish army has started an operation following the imposition of a curfew in the countryside of Amed’s Lice district.
• Turkish army starts an operation in Sirnak countryside 

  The Turkish army continues its operations and activities across the Kurdish territory.
• Delegation from Mosul visits Shengal 

  A delegation from Mosul visited the autonomous council in Shengal. The meeting was about joint plans to rebuild infrastructure and livelihoods in Shengal.
• Turkish jets bomb Amadiya in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state is continuing attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• A guerrilla doctor in Botan 

  Silav Newal went to the mountains as a teenager and learned to provide first aid to the injured. Now she is a guerrilla doctor in Botan.
• Turkish airstrikes against South Kurdistan continued 

  HPG reported continued Turkish airstrikes against guerrilla zones in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Guerrilla from Kirkuk: I joined the PKK to protect my country 

  Azad comes from Kirkuk and joined the guerrilla two years ago as he wanted to fight against Turkish colonialism in southern Kurdistan.
• Kolbar shot by Iranian forces dies 

  Kolbars are subject to never-ending attacks which result in casualties.
• A journey to the PKK with an Arab guerrilla fighter 

  Heci is an Arab guerilla fighter from Shengal. He joined the PKK after ISIS invaded the region. "I wanted to fight those who harmed humanity. I could only do that in the ranks of the PKK," he says.
• Footage released from Turkish weapons confiscated by guerrillas 

  Footage has been released from the weapons confiscated by guerrilla forces on Lêlikan Hill in Southern Kurdistan on October 22 in an action against Turkish invasion forces. Detailed footage from the action itself had previously been released as well.
• Yazidis: We don’t want traitors in Shengal 

  Yazidis stopped the governor and council members from the KDP from entering Shengal and said, “We don’t want traitors here.”
• One killed as village guards rake through car in Bingöl 

  Village guards raked through a car with 2 passengers in the Buyukcag village in the Genc district. Sedat Uzan was killed in the attack, and Edip Uzan is missing.
• 107 houses raided by Turkish forces in Amed countryside 

  Turkish state forces have raided as many as 107 houses as part of political genocide operations against the Kurdish population.
• People of Shengal protest the KDP Governor 

  People of Shengal are protesting the KDP Governor. The people have overcome the barriers despite an attack by Iraqi forces.
• Turkish jets bomb villages in northern Iraq 

  The invading Turkish state continues its deadly attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Footage from Turkish position destroyed by guerrillas 

  Guerrillas hit the Turkish forces in Çukurca on October 20.
• Turkish army bombs Mount Cudi 

  Turkish forces are shelling the foothills of Mount Cudi in Şırnak countryside.
• 23 people detained in Şırnak 

  Political genocide operations of the Turkish regime continue increasingly.
• HPG: Three Turkish soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  HPG reported continued actions by the guerrilla and attacks by the Turkish army.