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• Turkish soldiers execute a Kurdish youngster in Hakkari 

  16-year-old executed by Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Hakkari province, North Kurdistan.
• Shengal Autonomous Council: We reject submission 

  Following its extraordinary meeting, the Democratic Autonomous Council of Shengal called on the entire Yazidi community to gather tomorrow in front of the Asayish (Public Security) centers in Shengal, Sinune, Khanasor to confront Iraq's plans.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Heftanin, South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish military in Kurdistan territory.
• Statue in memory of Diyar Xerib unveiled in Qandil 

  A statue in memory of Diyar Xerib (Helmet) in Binarê Qendil, in ​​South Kurdistan was unveiled with a ceremony on Sunday.
• YJA Star guerrillas: We are the answer to patriarchy 

  YJA-Star guerrillas talked about their motivation and explain that for them woman guerrillas is the best answer to patriarchy.
• People in Shengal once again protest the Hewler-Baghdad agreement 

  The people of Shengal took to the streets again on Sunday to demand the withdrawal of the the agreement signed between Baghdad and Hewler.
• HPG Air Defense Unit strikes Turkish soldiers in Çukurca 

  On the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the foundation of the PKK, air defense unit of the HPG struck Turkish troops in Çukurca, Hakkari.
• Yazidi youth on vigil as human shields in Shengal 

  Yazidi youth defend themselves as "human shields" against the international plan to dissolve the self-governing structures and self-defense forces YBŞ in Shengal.
• Music video from Awazê Çiya for the 42nd anniversary of the PKK 

  The music group Awazê Çiya, consisting of guerrilla fighters, continues with their artistic work even in times of the most severe attacks on the Medya Defense Zones.
• Yazidis in Shengal take action against the military siege 

  YJCÊ and YCÊ have taken action against the siege of Shengal by the Iraqi army.
• KDP sets up a new checkpoint in Bamerne 

  KDP forces have set up a new checkpoint in the area of Banke in the Bamerne village in Amadiya.
• PKK: Every victory contains the work of the martyrs 

  People's Defense Central Headquarters Command said: “The popular movement, which developed under the leadership of our party, the PKK, has now reached the power to defeat these colonial special war policies.”
• Heavy deployment of troops continues in Shengal 

  Following the agreement between the KDP and Baghdad on Shengal, large contingents of troops are being deployed to the region. At least 8,000 soldiers were deployed there within two days.
• People in Southern Kurdistan: Let's expel the occupiers! 

  "Neither Turkey nor Baghdad would say anything if we Kurds happened to massacre each other. And nobody should believe that Turkey has come to Bashur because of the PKK", says a resident of a village in Southern Kurdistan about the threatening conflict.
• Guerrillas: The PKK struggle will succeed! 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas speak about the 42nd anniversary of the PKK. The guerrillas said that the PKK is the party of martyrs and drew attention to the fact that the PKK has reached this stage as a result of the struggle waged by Öcalan.
• New provocation move by the KDP 

  Local sources reported that the KDP went to Kanî Masî through the triangle between Haci Umran and Çoman and Begova, Batufa and Brifka Oil areas.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids on Zap and Avashin 

  The Turkish Air Force has bombed the guerrilla areas Zap and Avashin in Southern Kurdistan. The HPG did not suffer any losses.
• Iraq deploys military forces to Shengal 

  The Iraqi forces will mainly be stationed on Mount Kolik to the west of Shengal.
• KDP's paramilitary forces persecute civilians 

  Positioned in the Garê area, armed forces of the KDP which are not affiliated with the Ministry of Peshmerga maltreat the civilians living in Nehle and Zêbarî regions.
• Guerrillas warn the KDP forces in Metina 

  HPG guerrillas have reportedly warned the KDP forces deployed in Metina, while the KDP forces ignored the warning and are preparing for a provocation.
• Shengal Autonomous Assembly warns against a new massacre 

  Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly (MXDŞ) evaluated the developments following the agreement made by the Baghdad and Hewler governments for Shengal and warned that Shengal is facing a new massacre.
• HPG guerrillas in Bashur: We defend our people on our land 

  Guerrillas in Southern Kurdistan [Bashur] spoke about the KDP's military activities against Medya Defense Zones and gave the message “We will use our legitimate right to defense to protect our values.”
• KDP establishes checkpoint in Metîna 

  KDP forces have established a new checkpoint in the triangle of Metîna's Birîfka village.
• KDP deploys military forces to Qesrê and Haji Umran 

  While KDP forces are dispatching a great military force with heavy weapons to Qesre and Haci Umran in Balekayeti, in Hewlêr, they are also digging a position with construction equipment in the Xanol Strait.
• Technology of the Turkish army outmaneuvered in Heftanin 

  Guerrilla fighter Tekoşer Serhed speaks about the fight in Heftanin and the martyrs.