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• Sakine, Fidan and Leyla commemorated in Maxmur 

  The three Kurdish revolutionary women, who were killed in Paris in 2013, were commemorated in Maxmur Refugee Camp in South Kurdistan.
• Curfew ahead of Turkish military operation in Hakkari 

  A curfew has been imposed on eleven regions in the Kurdish province of Hakkari ahead of a military operation.
• Kurdish activist from East Kurdistan found dead in Hewler 

  An activist from East Kurdistan, who was missing for two days, was found dead in Hewler city of South Kurdistan. The dead body of the Kurdish activist has serious torture marks.
• Turkish army targets village of Duhok 

  The Turkish army fired artillery against the village of Hirurê near the southern Kurdish city of Duhok.
• Turkish military base near Mosul hit by 5 rockets 

  At least five rockets were fired at the Turkish military base in Zêlîkan near Mosul in South Kurdistan on Sunday evening.
• Guerrillas strike Turkish forces in Zap with heavy weapons 

  Guerrillas struck the Turkish occupation forces in the Zap region with heavy weapons in the first two days of the new year. Meanwhile, the Turkish air force continues to bomb the guerrilla areas in Southern Kurdistan.
• Maxmur refugees start democratic actions against attempts to block the camp off with wire fences 

  The people who set up a tent of resistance in Maxmur, which the Iraqi government is trying to block off with wire fences, said that they will continue their actions against the oppression.
• Freedom remains hidden in guerrilla Ronî Derik's smile 

  Guerrilla Ronî Derik never stopped. He was so determined to fight for the cause he believed in. His comrades will now fight for the honour of having known him.
• Two civilians from South Kurdistan abducted by Turkish forces 

  Two residents of a village near the southern Kurdish town of Sîdekan have been arrested by the Turkish army and taken to the other side of the border. They are accused of being "unauthorised" in a "military exclusion zone".
• The guerrillas have destroyed the illusions of the Turkish army 

  With the guerrilla struggle in professionalised mobile units, the illusions of the Turkish state have been destroyed, explain Avaşîn Cûdî and Berxwedan Jiyan in the mountains of Kurdistan.
• HPG: Turkish army has withdrawn from 3 regions in Zap 

  The Turkish occupation forces have received heavy blows from the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla and withdrawn from the Girê Şehîd Munzur, Girê Şehîd Serxwebûn and Ciloya Biçûk areas of the Zap region.
• Turkish army withdraws from Martyr Munzur Hill 

  It was learned that the Turkish army withdrew from Martyr Munzur Hill, after having been hit hard by the guerrillas.
• The brave souls of Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas Armanç Welat and Zinarîn Zinar fought against the enemy in Heftanîn and fell as martyrs on 19 October 2020.
• HSM releases balance sheet of war for 2021 

  The People's Defence Centre announced its 2021 balance sheet of war. Guerrilla forces carried out 742 actions and 861 Turkish soldiers were killed. “The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla will meet the expectations of our martyrs and our leader in the new year."
• 40 guerrillas killed in Turkish chemical weapons attacks in 2021 

  40 guerrilla fighters lost their lives in 2021 due to Turkish chemical weapons attacks on the areas of Gare, Zap, Metîna and Avaşîn. After days of resistance, they fell due to the use of banned weapons.
• 28 women prisoners in Bakırköy go on hunger strike against violence in jails 

  28 women held in Bakırköy Women's Closed Prison said that the life and health of the prisoners are in danger and announced that they have been on a three-day hunger strike as of 27 December.
• Victims of Roboski massacre commemorated 

  During the commemoration of the Roboski Massacre in Şırnak, participants emphasized that “even if it takes 100 years, we will continue this struggle until the perpetrators are brought to justice and receive the punishment they deserve.”
• Guerrillas Delîl Amed and Şaho Qendîl: We are carrying out daily actions against the Turkish army 

  HPG guerrillas Delîl Amed and Şaho Qendîl are taking part in the guerrilla Zap offensive. They spoke on the daily actions of the guerrillas against the Turkish forces and their invasion attacks.
• Situation in Maxmur calms down for the time being 

  The situation in the Kurdish refugee camp Maxmur has calmed down for the time being after temporary tensions with Iraqi security forces.
• Woman injured in Turkish artillery attack in South Kurdistan 

  A 42-year-old woman was injured in a Turkish artillery attack on a village near Batîfa in the Zakho city in Southern Kurdistan (Northern Iraq).
• HPG reports intensified Turkish air strikes on guerrilla areas 

  HPG Press Centre (HPG-BIM) reported that the Turkish army has recently carried out numerous air strikes to no avail.
• How was guerrillas' infiltration operation in Zap organised? 

  HPG guerrillas broke into the invading forces in Zap, took control of their military positions from five directions and confiscated a large number of weapons. One of the guerrillas who participated in the action told what happened.
• Iraqi forces try to close Maxmur Camp with wire fences 

  Iraqi forces are trying to close the Maxmur Camp with wire fences.
• Another military operation launched at Bagok 

  The Turkish army carries out another military operation in the area surrounding the Bagok massif in Mardin province.
• HPG discloses identity information of YJA Star guerrilla fallen in Bagok  

  The identity information of one of the YJA Star guerrillas who fell as a martyr in Bagok has been disclosed. The HPG said: "Bagok martyrs will be our reason for victory."