Vigil in Shengal reaches day 62

Vigil in Shengal to defend the Autonomous Administration and structures reached day 62.

The vigil organised by residents in front of the Asayîşh Êzîdxanê building to protest the agreement between Hewler and Baghdad which threatens the dissolution of the region's self-governing structures entered day 62.

On 9 October 2020, Hewler signed an agreement with the Iraqi central government to reinstall its rule in the region. The agreement includes the closure of the region's self-defense and security forces.

On Sunday the Yazidi parties have been called upon to stand together against the threat of invasion by Turkey. A call to young people has been issued to join the defense of the Yazidi settlement area in southern Kurdistan in the event of an occupation attack.