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• KNK: Turkish attack on Shengal a continuation of ISIS massacre 

  “The Turkish state and its leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have, since the beginning of this crisis, supported ISIS and other jihadist groups in the region, and continue to do so today.”
• KCK statement on Zeki Şengali’s assassination by Turkey 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency issued a written statement for Zeki Şengali who was assassinated by the Turkish army in Shengal. KCK said, “The Turkish state is bringing its own demise closer with the massacres and assassinations they commit.”
• Yazidi Society Coordination Member martyred in Turkish attack 

  Yazidi Society Coordination announced that Yazidi Society Coordination Member Mam Zekî Şengalî has been martyred in the air strike against the Geliyê Shilo (Shilo Valley) yesterday.
• Yazidis condemn the Turkish bombing of Shengal 

  Kocho village of Shengal was hit by Turkish airstrikes when Yazidi people were commemorating the massacre perpetrated in the village four years ago.
• Dersim is burning 

  The forest surrounding the city has ben set on fire by the Turkish army
• Air strikes target Shengal 

  Warplanes launched a bombardment on Shilo Valley in Shengal at 5 pm local time on Wednesday.
• Yazidi youth in Qandil against massacres and invasions 

  Yazidi youth Union members joined the human shield action in Qandil and stated that they won’t let massacres and invasions pass.
• Guerrillas celebrate 15 August 

  Murat Karayılan said, "A heroic battle will be carried out for the whole world to witness”
• At least 10 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  New operations by HPG guerrillas within the scope of the Martyr Pîroz and Martyr Agirî Revolutionary Campaign.
• Religious school opens for Shengal's children rescued from ISIS 

  A religious school has been opened in Shengal for Yazidi children rescued from ISIS gangs. The children will learn how to read and write, and about the Yazidi faith.
• Yazidi Coordination remembers massacre victims, calls for unity 

  Yazidis remembered victims of the massacres of Kocho, Til Ezêr and Siba Shêx Xidir and commended 15 August guerrilla actions by the PKK.
• HPG commander Çoban laid to rest amid obstructions 

  HPG Commander Ibrahim Çoban (Atakan Mahir) who was martyred in Dersim on August 11 was laid to rest in Elbistan’s Aktil village yesterday.
• Turkish jets shell Dersim countryside 

  Mount Sincik in Dersim countryside has been bombed by Turkish warplanes.
• PKK: 15 August is true today like it was 34 years ago 

  "The spirit and direction shaped by the 15 August are more necessary than ever”, said the message of the PKK Executive Committee.
• Turkish forces hinder participation in funeral for HPG Commander 

  Body of HPG commander Atakan Mahir has been received by his family.
• Guerrillas hit a Turkish helicopter in Şırnak countryside 

  Guerrillas hit the occupant Turkish army forces in Hakkari and Şırnak provinces in North Kurdistan.
• Protest for salaries in Kirkuk 

  The Neighborhood Council members in Kirkuk are protesting the Iraqi government and demanding their salaries be paid.
• Refugees moved to Kurdish provinces 

  There is a recent surge in refugees arriving in Kurdistan. With refugees brought in from elsewhere in the country, the state is attempting to change the demographics of Kurdish provinces.
• Turkish jets bomb Metina in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks against South Kurdistan territory amid its ongoing attacks in North Kurdistan and Rojava.
• HPG commander’s body identified but not given to family 

  The body of Atakan Mahir, a commander of the HPG, has been identified but not given to his family.
• Internationalists call for solidarity with Qandil 

  The internationalists partaking in the "human shields" campaign in Qandil are calling for international solidarity with the population of southern Kurdistan against Turkish occupation attacks.
• Military operation with aerial support in Mardin countryside 

  The Turkish army continues its operations in the Kurdish region.
• Two HDP members detained in Amed 

  HDP continues to be a target of the AKP-MHP dictatorship of the Turkish state.
• HPG actions in Çukurca and Barzan 

  Guerrillas released details on Martyr Piroz and Martyr Agiri Revolutionary Campaign
• Shengal Assembly: Withdrawal of Hashd al-Shaabi a positive step 

  The Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly said the withdrawal of Hashd-al Shaabi from Shengal is an important step, adding; “We are the ones who own these lands and will again protect these lands. Thus, we must never tie our hopes to the outside world."