Civilians take up arms in Shengal in response to the attacks

People are taking up arms in Shengal, while the peshmergas that do not want to take part in the attack are being abducted by the Parastin intelligence agency of the KDP.

Clashes have erupted this morning after a so-called Rojava-Peshmerga group affiliated to the KDP of South Kurdistan forcibly attempted to enter the areas held by Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) in Xanesor town of Shengal.

The people staying in tents in Serdest region on Mount Shengal are voicing strong reaction to the attacks and some have taken up arms in response. KDP forces are also trying to hinder the activity of civilian population.

PESHMERGAS REFUSING TO FIGHT ARE ABDUCTED

In the meantime, reports suggest that around 80 peshmergas who refused to take part in the fighting have been taken to an area by KDP's intelligence service Parastin, and they are reportedly facing a risk of execution.

JOURNALIST NUJİYAN ERHAN WOUNDED

On the other hand, journalist Nujiyan Erhan and another reporter got wounded while covering the clashes. Nujiyan Erhan was taken under treatment.