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• HPG guerrillas kill 3 Turkish soldiers in Diyarbakir and Barzan 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) guerrillas killed three soldiers in actions in Diyarbakir and Barzan.
• Gerîla TV releases footage from an action in Şemdinli 

  Gerîla TV continues to release footage from actions carried out by guerrillas against the Turkish army, exposing the truth of the war ongoing in Northern Kurdistan as the Turkish state manipulates public opinion with fabricated news reports.
• Police vehicle kills 7-year-old in Siirt 

  Turkish security forces have killed yet another civilian with their armored vehicle, this time a 7-year-old girl in Siirt province.
• Latest on Turkish military operation on Zap 

  The Turkish military operation targeting Zap territory continues in Xeregol region. Some 10 soldiers were killed in an action against an operational force in Oremar-Sümbül region.
• One year old Baby Miraz imprisoned with mother hospitalized 

  One year old Baby Miraz, held in prison alongside his mother Gülistan Diken Akbaba, was injured when he hit his head on the concrete floor and has since been hospitalized.
• Armored vehicle kills 55-year-old woman in Bitlis 

  An armored vehicle ran over a 55 years old woman in Hizan district of Bitlis.
• AKP’s great “investment” in Amed, T1 Closed Prison, completed 

  The second largest prison in Turkey after the Silivri Prison, the Amed T1 Prison will go into service in the coming days alongside the Type E Prison and Type D High Security Prison.
• Iraqi Turkmen Front’s crimes in Southern Kurdistan 

  The Iraqi Turkmen Front that was founded by the MİT is known for their attacks on Kurds in Tuz Khurmatu, Dakuk and Kirkuk.
• Strong blow against the Turkish troops targeting Zap 

  The Turkish army suffered a strong blow in the Zap region. 30 soldiers died during the clashes in Xeregol. 5 soldiers were killed in Gever, among them one lieutenant and two sergeants.
• Iraqi forces take over Pirde town between Kirkuk and Hewler 

  Following clashes between the peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army and Federal Police Force, Pirde town has been taken by Iraqi forces.
• Clashes between the Iraqi army and Peshmerga in Pirde town 

  Clashes broke out in the Pirde town between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army forces stationed near the oil rigs in the region.
• One kolbar wounded, dozens forced to strip naked in Rojhilat 

  he number of Kolbars losing their lives is increasing every year due to the failure of the Iranian government to prosecute armed forces committing these murders.
• HPG statement on guerrillas executed in Muğla 

  Six guerrillas of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG) lost their lives as a result of “betrayal” in the western province of Muğla two weeks ago.
• KRG decides to negotiate with Baghdad government 

  In a Statement, the Government of Southern Kurdistan announced it will return to Baghdad and initiate talks within Iraqi constitutional framework.
• PUK’s latest statement on the attacks against Kirkuk 

  Hakan Fidan, Undersecretary of Turkey’s secret intelligence MIT, and Qasem Soleimani, Commander of the Iranian Qods Forces, took part in the operation of the Iraqi army and the Hashd al-Shaabi forces against Kirkuk, PUK Spokesperson Sadi Ehmed Pire said.
• Protestors set Iraqi Turkmen Front’s building on fire  

  A group of youths in Pirdê town near Kirkuk, set Iraqi Turkmen Front’s local office on fire, Roj News Agency reported.
• Hashd al-Shaabi retreats from Kirkuk city centre 

  Hashd al-Shaabi forces retreated from Kirkuk city centre and handed over security to the Iraqi army and federal police, locals report.
• US withdraws its troops in Makhmur to Hewler 

  The US troops stationed in Makhmur have also retreated after Hashd al-Shaabi took the control of the town from peshmerga forces.
• One killed as ISIS attacks Kakai villages in Dakuk 

  ISIS gangs attacked two Kakai villages in south of Kirkuk Wednesday evening, two days after Hashd al-Shaabi took control of the area from Kurdish forces.
• Kurds’ homes evacuated in Kirkuk 

  The Iraqi army and forces allied to them have been attacking Southern Kurdistan, and have been reportedly evacuating homes in Kurdish neighborhoods.
• KDP turns over their territories to Hashd al-Shaabi 

  KDP has turned over their territories to Hashd al-Shaabi without any clashes in most areas.
• PUK security targeted in Kirkuk 

  PUK Kirkuk Official Aso Muhammed, who arrived in the city to attend the meeting to be held after the Iraqi army and Hashd al-Shaabi took over Kirkuk, was not allowed into the meeting. Later on, the PUK’s security buildings in Kirkuk were targeted.
• KCK: Problems in Iraq should be solved through democratization 

  KCK: As the Kurdish Freedom Movement, like we said before the start of conflict in Kirkuk, our approach bases on the resolution of all problems in Iraq through dialogue and democratization. We will be preserving the same approach from now on, too.
• Border gates between Bashur and Rojhilat given to Hashd al-Shaabi 

  The border gates between Southern Kurdistan and Eastern Kurdistan are among the places turned over to the Hashd al-Shaabi forces.
• YBŞ: Only the Êzidî people have a say in the future of Shengal 

  The YBŞ Command stated that they will defend the will of the people at all costs, saying; ““Only the free will of the Êzidî people has a say in the future of Shengal. We will defend this will at any cost tomorrow like we did yesterday.”