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• HDP MP Dede: Earthquake left 80 percent of Adiyaman devastated 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Sait Dede said that Adiyaman province was massively hit by the earthquake which has left 80 percent of the city in ruins.
• Turkish attacks on guerrillas continue despite the KCK’s unilateral ceasefire 

  The guerrillas in Kurdistan are in a defensive position and are putting into practice the call to cease all fighting because of the earthquake disaster. The Turkish army continues to attack guerrilla positions from the air and on the ground.
• People of Shengal protest International Conspiracy against Öcalan 

  The people of Shengal protested the International Conspiracy against Kurdish people's Leader Abdullah Öcalan with a march.
• HPG reports fifty Turkish attacks on guerrilla positions 

  The Turkish army carried out a total of fifty attacks on guerrilla positions in Southern Kurdistan on Tuesday, despite the cessation of militant actions declared by the Kurdish side due to the earthquake.
• Guerrillas: We will wage a relentless struggle for our leader’s freedom 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas marked the anniversary of the International Conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, saying, “We will wage a relentless struggle to secure the physical freedom of our leader.”
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  While the bombardments of the Turkish army in southern Kurdistan continue despite the earthquake disaster, guerrillas react with defensive attacks.
• Young people in Maxmur march for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Young people in Maxmur said that they will continue to resist and support Abdullah Öcalan despite all the attacks by the fascist state.
• Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas continue 

  Despite a unilaterally declared ceasefire because of the earthquake, HPG reports unabated Turkish attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KCK: Our struggle has prevented the international conspiracy from reaching its goals 

  "We call on the patriotic people of Kurdistan, the international friends of the Kurdish people and all revolutionary democratic forces to show their protest against the conspiracy more strongly and to increase their democratic struggle even more."
• PKK: AKP/MHP fascism will pay for every action 

  After the earthquake disaster in the Turkish-Syrian border area, the PKK stated that the AKP/MHP government is responsible for the severe consequences and wants to keep itself in power by declaring a state of emergency.
• Shengal youth start long march for Öcalan 

  Kurds mark the anniversary of the international conspiracy that targeted PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on 15 February 1999.
• HPG: Turkey continues to attack guerrilla areas 

  The guerrillas in Kurdistan are in a defensive position and are putting into practice the call to cease all fighting because of the earthquake disaster. The Turkish army continues to attack guerrilla positions from the air and on the ground.
• Turkey continues attacks against guerrillas despite earthquake and unilateral ceasefire 

  The Turkish army continues to attack the guerrillas in Southern Kurdistan despite the earthquake disaster. More Turkish attacks against guerrilla areas were recorded on Friday.
• HSM vows to follow the KCK’s call for ceasefire due to earthquake 

  HSM expressed support for the KCK's call for an immediate ceasefire due to the earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border area, stating that the guerrillas are ready to contribute to alleviating the suffering of the population.
• HDP heals wounds in Pazarcik 

  The HDP and local associations continue the solidarity campaign they started in the Pazarcik (Bazarcix) district of Maraş, the epicenter of the earthquake, at full speed.
• Sancar: What turned the earthquake into a human tragedy is what government did and did not do 

  HDP co-chair Mithat Sancar visited the chief physician of Etlik City Hospital.
• HPG reports Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas despite the earthquake disaster 

  The People's Defence Forces reported that the invading Turkish army continues its attacks despite the devastating earthquakes that claimed thousands of lives.
• Hêvî Association launches aid campaign for earthquake victims 

  The Hêvî Association in Kirkuk launched an aid campaign for earthquake victims.
• Cemil Bayık: We won't carry out military actions unless the Turkish state attacks us 

  KCK Executive Council co-chair Cemil Bayık said: "Stop military actions in Turkey, in metropolises and cities. We have decided not to take action unless the Turkish state attacks us."
• Southern Kurdistan lawyer presents human rights defense award he received to Öcalan 

  Southern Kurdistan lawyer Beşdar Hesen announced that he presented the human rights defense award he received from the US to Kurdish people's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• HDP deputies call off march to Gemlik, go to earthquake area 

  HDP deputies called off "Gemlik March" and headed towards the earthquake area.
• Guerrillas: We will continue our fight to defeat the international conspiracy 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas vow to enhance their struggle to achieve Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom and frustrate the conspiracy.
• HPG: Five Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla action at Girê Hekarî 

  Guerrillas continue dealing heavy blows to the invading Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• HPG announces identities of 5 YJA Star guerrillas martyred in Besta  

  The HPG announced the identities of the 5 YJA Star guerrillas who fell as martyrs in Besta.
• HDP deputies visit family of YJA Star guerrilla Evin Encü in Roboski 

  Evin Encü was one of six YJA Star fighters who fell in clashes in Besta two weeks ago. HDP MPs Nuran Imir and Hasan Özgüneş visited her family in Roboski.