KURDISTAN

Latest News

• Turkish soldiers open fire on a child in Bradost 

  A child was targeted by Turkish soldiers as he grazed sheep in Bradost region of southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• 16 young women detained after the attack in Hewler 

  The Hewler police detained youth from Maxmur after Turkish consulate staff were killed in the city on July 17.
• PKK salutes the 7th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution 

  The PKK Executive Committee celebrated the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution and said, “All our people in four parts of Kurdistan and abroad are proud to have accomplished a revolutionary move such as the Rojava Freedom Revolution.”
• Turkish jets bomb Maxmur Camp  

  The invading Turkish army’s jets have bombed the vicinity of the Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp, injuring two civilians.
• Turkish air raid injures 3 in Amadiya, South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state has increased its genocidal attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Ezidxane Asayish expands 

  16 people completed their training term in the Martyr Shengal Academy Martyr Diyar Term and joined the Ezidxane Asayish in a military ceremony.
• HPG hit the Turkish army in Şırnak and Hakkari 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish invasion army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army attacks a village in Bradost 

  Yet another attack by the Turkish army against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• 4 detained in Xerabe Bava village of Mardin 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish population continue.
• Appeal from South Kurdistan: Stop Turkish aggression!  

  Intellectuals, artists, journalists, workers, academics from South Kurdistan released a public letter about Turkey's attacks in the region and call on international opinion to not remain silent.
• Twin explosions leave 7 wounded in Khanaqin 

  Two security members and 5 civilians were wounded in the blasts.
• March in Shengal against Turkish occupation 

  Many young people joined the march chanting slogans and condemning the attacks.
• Turkey bombed the village of Xelifan in Bradost 

  The invading Turkish army bombed the village of Xelifan in the Bradost region of Southern Kurdistan.
• Three employees of Turkish Consulate General in Hewler killed 

  Reports of casualties in Hewler.
• Footage from guerrilla action against Turkish forces in Xakurke 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows against the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish jets bomb Zakho area in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues with its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands.
• Van NGOs: Heed Ocalan’s call 

  NGOs working in Van said Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan’s call should be heeded.
• Turkish bombing of region of Bradost continues 

  The Turkish occupation army bombed an area of the region of Bradost.
• HPG released details of Turkish air strikes 

  The HPG Press Centre released information on Turkish military air strikes at the weekend.
• Rojava delegation visited family of KCK Diyar Xerib 

  A delegation consisting of PYD co-chairs, and executives from TEV-DEM and Qamishlo Canton visited the family of Martyr Diyar Xerib.
• Dangerous game played by the KDP in Bradost 

  The KDP, which cooperated with the Turkish state, reportedly tried to bring the people of the region to put them up against the PKK.
• Operation, house raids and ID checks in Hani 

  Homes were raided and 693 people were checked for IDs in tandem with the Turkish army operation in Hani.
• Operation against ISIS in Diyala 

  2 Hashd al Shaabi members lost their lives in the operation against ISIS gangs in Xaneqin, Diyala.
• “People pay the price when Turkey attacks, not the government” 

  Citizens from Germiyan said the people pay the price for the Turkish state presence in Bashur and added: “Kurdish administrators are not affected by the attacks, they don’t pay the price. The people do.”
• DISA-DER invites people of Van to language efforts 

  Linguistic Cultural and Artistic Studies Association (DISA-DER) was opened after the Kurdi-Der was shut down with a statutory decree (KHK). In one year, 500 people received language classes from the association.