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• Kurdish guerrillas destroy artillery radar installed by the Turkish army in Xakurke 

  Kurdish guerrillas destroyed an artillery radar installed by the Turkish army in Xakurke.
• 13 Kurdish civilians detained, three imprisoned in Iran 

  The Iranian regime continues its repression of the Kurdish population unabated.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Şerzan Herekol and Botan Dalaho  

  Guerrillas Şerzan Herekol and Botan Dalaho were killed in an enemy attack on the Medya Defense Areas in July 2024.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Ekin Dilda and Mîtra Manî  

  Ekin Dilda and Mîtra Manî were guerrillas of the Free Women’s Units (YJA Star). They fell in October in the South Kurdish region of Xakurke.
• New Turkish army operation in Yüksekova 

  The Turkish army has launched an operation in the villages in the Geliyê Dirî region in Yüksekova.
• Turkish warplanes continue to bomb South Kurdistan 

  The attacks carried out by the Turkish state in South Kurdistan are causing protests among the people in the region.
• Turkish state dispatches military convoy to Southern Kurdistan 

  The occupying Turkish state dispatched a convoy of military vehicles, weapons and ammunition to Amadiya district of Duhok last night.
• Mehmet Kasım Fırat: Rojava is our priority 

  The President of the Sheikh Said Association, Mehmet Kasım Fırat, said that for the Kurds, Rojava is not just a piece of land, but a symbol of honor and freedom.
• KCK: The new process must be well understood and vigilant action must be taken 

  KCK calls on all the patriotic people and democratic forces to understand and embrace the new process correctly, to be vigilant, cautious, and organized against all kinds of attacks, tricks, and deceptive games, and to further develop unity and struggle.
• Delegation to retrieve the bodies of slain journalists from Rojava not allowed to leave Turkey 

  A delegation consisting of family members, representatives of NGOs, DFG and ÖHD, and deputies of the DEM Party, is not allowed to leave Turkey to get the bodies of journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin, who were killed in a Turkish attack in Rojava.
• KNK delegation meets with KDP-I in Sulaymaniyah 

  A delegation of the Kurdistan National Congress has been having talks in Southern Kurdistan for two weeks. The delegation paid a visit KDP-I in Sulaymaniyah.
• 35-year-old Kurdish civilian fatally shot by the Iranian police 

  According to KHRN, the officers fired at Mohammad Azizi at close range while attempting to arrest him. Witnesses reported that he was hit by three bullets in the shoulder and abdomen, resulting in his death.
• Guerrilla Dilgeş Zîlan Gûzereş: A life dedicated to freedom and justice  

  Guerrilla Dilgeş Zîlan Gûzereş dedicated his life to becoming a true fighter and a steadfast comrade of Öcalan. From the moment he joined the guerrillas until his death, he remained loyal to his leader, his people, and the Kurdish Freedom Movement.
• Emine Şenyaşar joins vigil at Kobanê border 

  Emine Şenyaşar, who has fought tirelessly for justice for years after her family members were murdered, joined the vigil at the Kobanê border. She said: "I fought for justice for seven years. I will continue to demand justice for Kobanê as well."
• Women in Maxmur call for support for the Kurds and recognition of Kurdish rights 

  Women living in Maxmur condemned the attacks by the Turkish state and allied mercenaries against Rojava and called on the world states to recognise the rights of the Kurdish people.
• Turkish state forces people to migrate or become informers in South Kurdistan 

  People are forced to migrate or act as informers in South Kurdistan. Turkey’s attacks hit their crops and pushed them into poverty.
• 63 kolbars killed, 233 others wounded by Iranian forces in 2024 

  Kurdistan Human Rights Organisation announced that 63 Kurdish kolbars were killed by Iranian regime forces during 2024.
• Arab guerrilla fighter: The PKK emerged for the freedom of the people and will never be defeated 

  Arab guerrilla fighter Elî Firat Qamişlo said, "The PKK will not leave any occupying power in Kurdistan in peace. We will further strengthen our struggle with Leader Öcalan’s perspective."
• Thousands march to the border of Kobanê in solidarity with the resistance of Rojava 

  Thousands of people participated in a march to the Kobanê border in Suruç, protesting the attacks on North-East Syria, and calling for protection of the Rojava revolution's gains.
• People in Suruç condemn attacks on North-East Syria 

  People from various cities gathered in the Suruç district of Urfa at the border with Kobanê to participate in a protest march to the border against the invasion attacks on North-East Syria.
• Vigil at Kobanê border on its 11th day 

  During the vigil at the Suruç-Kobanê border, activists renewed their call for peace against war.
• Thousands in Nusaybin march to Qamishlo border 

  More than ten thousand people marched in Nusaybin to the border of Qamishlo against occupation.
• Freedom guerrillas vow for struggle to culminate in victory in 2025 

  Throughout 2024, the freedom guerrillas, who waged a cohesive resistance spanning all corners of Kurdistan and Turkey's metropolises, laid a strong foundation for a struggle set to culminate in victory in 2025.
• Turkish drones hit two civilian vehicles in Zakho 

  Turkish drones hit two civilian vehicles in the village of Avê near Batîfa, in the province of Zakho (Zaxo).
• 59 kolbars killed, 287 others injured in 2024 

  According to Kolbar News, 59 Kurdish kolbars were killed and 287 others injured by Iranian state forces in 2024.