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• HPG denies statements by Turkish minister about guerrilla casualties 

  HPG denied statements by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar about alleged guerrilla casualties in the Zap region and stated that none of them even had nosebleeds.
• Two injured as Iraqi soldiers open fire on people protesting in Shengal 

  Shengal people protesting against Turkish attacks were attacked by Iraqi forces.
• "Comrade Rûbar fell in Riha", announces the HPG 

  Announcing the identity of the guerrilla who fell as a martyr in Riha, the HPG said: "Our comrade Rûbar's 12-year epic struggle will be an inspiration to his comrades."
• HPG discloses identity of guerrilla fallen in Medya Defense Areas 

  The HPG disclosed the identity of a guerrilla who fell as a martyr in Medya Defense Areas and expressed condolences to "all the patriotic people of Hezex and Kurdistan, especially the Akman family."
• Turkey bombs Khanasor People's Council in Shengal 

  Turkey has again bombed the Yazidi heartland of Shengal. The target of the air strike was the building of the People's Council of the town of Khanasor.
• Guerrillas carry out new action in Zap 

  Guerrillas carried out another action in Zap. According to information received many soldiers were killed.
• HSM Headquarters Command commend guerrillas for successful action in Zap 

  The HSM Headquarters Command commended the guerrillas for the action in Zap and said: "We congratulate the Zap State Command and all the guerrillas that contributed to this successful revolutionary operation."
• Family of Merwan Bedel: Our pain is deep but we will walk on his footsteps 

  On the 3rd day of the condolence tent opened for Merwan Bedel, who was killed in a Turkish drone attack, his family said: "Our pain is deep, but our heads are high. We will continue to walk in his footsteps."
• Guerrillas destroy Turkish military position with soldiers in it 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carried out an action against a Turkish military position in Girê Lêlkan in the Xakurkê region. The position was destroyed along with the soldiers in it.
• Peshmergas carry out an anti-Islamic State operation in South Kurdistan 

  In the south Kurdish PUK area around Kifrî, Peshmergas carried out an anti-Islamic State operation and were able to confiscate large amounts of ammunition and neutralize an Islamic State cell.
• Several Turkish soldiers killed in Revolutionary Operation in Zap 

  Guerrillas carried out a Revolutionary Operation against the Turkish army in the Zap region. Many Turkish soldiers were killed and a large quantity of military equipment was confiscated by guerrillas.
• 41 Yazidis exhumed from mass grave reburied in Shengal 

  41 Yazidis who were killed and buried in mass graves during the genocide attacks of ISIS in 2014 have been reburied in a ceremony in Shengal.
• HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carry out action in Zap 

  Many soldiers were killed in the action carried out by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in Zap.
• YBŞ: Shengal attack carried out in MIT-Parastin partnership 

  In a statement, YBŞ Command said that the Turkish attack in Shengal on December 7 was carried out in partnership with Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) intelligence service Parastin and Turkish secret service MIT and their collaborators.
• Angry protests after funeral of Bedel killed by Turkish attack in Shengal 

  Merwan Bedel, the Yazidi revolutionary murdered by a Turkish drone attack yesterday, was buried in Shengal. Afterwards, thousands of people protested against Turkish state terror and the collaboration of the Iraqi government.
• KCK: The murderers of Merwan Bedel will be brought to justice 

  With its attacks, the Turkish state wants to complete the genocidal attacks of IS, said the KCK and called on all Yazidis to fight even harder in the future for the building of a free and autonomous Êzidxan
• Victim of possible extrajudicial execution buried in Urfa 

  31-year-old Ferhat Tunç, shot dead by Turkish security forces, has been buried in Urfa. There are indications of an extrajudicial execution by the Turkish security forces.
• Yazidi representative killed by Turkish attack laid to rest in Shengal 

  The co-chair of the Executive Council of the Shengal Autonomous Council, Merwan Bedel, who was killed by a Turkish drone attack yesterday, was buried with great sympathy and military honors.
• People of Shengal: Iraq is a partner in Turkey’s attacks and massacres 

  The people of Khanasor slammed the Turkish army’s attack on Shengal, saying that the Iraqi state which maintains its silence is also a partner in the attacks and massacres.
• Shengal Autonomous Administration Executive Council Co-chair Bedel buried today 

  The funeral of Shengal Autonomous Administration Executive Council Co-chair Merwan Bedel, who fell as a martyr in a drone attack carried out by the Turkish state, was buried this morning.
• Government of Shengal condemns Turkish drone attack in which Mervan Bedel lost his life 

  The government of Shengal condemned the Turkish drone attack on Mervan Bedel and his children and made Iraq and the KDP jointly responsible for it. Mervan Bedel's funeral will take place today.
• Abdi: International community bears responsibility to protect civilians 

  “Opening the airspace to the Turkish state to target civilians according to their whims, will lead to unprecedented massacres, warned the Commander-in-Chief of the SDF.
• HPG: At least two Turkish soldiers were killed in Zap 

  Two Turkish soldiers were killed in a guerrilla action in the Zap region of southern Kurdistan, a position and a shelter were destroyed.
• Turkish attack kills co-president of Autonomous Administration Council in Shengal 

  The Turkish state continues its deadly attacks against the Yazidi town of Shengal (Sinjar) in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KDP deploys more troops into guerrilla areas 

  The KDP has once again deployed large contingents of troops and into the Sheladize area. The troops have been stationed near the Turkish military base of Sîrê.