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• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) and Free Women's Troops (YJA-Star) carried out actions against Turkish forces in Çukurca district of North Kurdistan's Hakkari district.
• 13 years and 9 months jail sentence for co-mayors of Van's Erciş district 

  Co-mayors of Van's Erciş district municipality held by the DBP have been given a prison sentence of 13 years and 9 months.
• Former peshmergas: Attack on Shengal serves the enemy 

  Former peshmergas criticized the attack of gang groups affiliated with the KDP and the Turkish state on Shengal, and said that the attack serves the occupant forces and should be ended immediately.
• Trustee at Gürpınar Municipality appoints his wife as a director 

  Van's Gürpınar district governor whom the government appointed trustee to the district municipality, has appointed his wife as director to the day nursery institution of the municipality.
• YBŞ/YJŞ: We will defend our people against attacks till the end 

  YBŞ/YJŞ Command stressed that they will do their part to defend the free future of the Êzidî people and their land which they liberated with the blood of martyrs.
• Turkish army dispatches military forces to South Kurdistan 

  Turkish army has dispatched troops and military equipment to Sideqa area of South Kurdistan Sunday morning.
• PYD: March 12 Qamishlo Uprising paved our way 

  The PYD commemorated the people that lost their lives during the March 12 Uprising and said "Our people took historic steps and will stand their ground no matter how big the enemy's conspiracies are."
• Bugging devices found in HDP-DBP office in Van 

  Bugging devices have been found in the office of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and Democratic Regions' Party (DBP) in Van’s Başkale district.
• Possible election fraud: Ballot boxes in Kurdish towns relocated 

  Applications have been made before the upcoming referendum to relocate the ballot boxes in hundreds of villages and neighborhoods in 13 centers whose electors are almost completely HDP supporters.
• KDP asayish threaten the North Kurdistan families in Duhok 

  KDP's asayish (public security) forces are threatening the Kurdish families who fled Turkish state atrocity and settled in Duhok, South Kurdistan with surrendering them to Turkey.
• Rojava's Efrîn Canton welcomes 6 thousand more refugees 

  6 thousand more people fleeing clashes between the Turkish forces- Turkish-backed gangs and regime forces and ISIS gang groups in Shehba and other parts of Syria have taken refuge in Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• KDP asayish force families from North Kurdistan to surrender to Turkey 

  Asayish (public security) forces of South Kurdistan's KDP are putting pressure on the families from North Kurdistan who settled in South Kurdistan after displacement by the Turkish state in 1990 to surrender to Turkey.
• HPG: At least 3 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office released a statement detailing yesterday's repulsion of Turkish forces from Haftanin border, and providing information about another action carried out by guerrillas in Oremar.
• KDP forces set up military checkpoints between Kirkuk and Makhmur 

  KDP forces are increasing their military activities in South Kurdistan in preparation for a battle against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
• Sinunê people take shelter on Mount Shengal due to KDP's attacks 

  People living in Sinunê town of Shengal are taking shelter on Mount Shengal due to the attacks of KDP forces.
• KDP dispatches military reinforcement to Makhmur 

  KDP has dispatched nearly 100 armored vehicles and a large number of heavy weapons and military force to Makhmur Saturday morning.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish forces attempting an operation on Heftanin border 

  HPG reported that guerrillas hit the Turkish military forces that attempted to develop an operation on the border of Heftanin region of Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish military activity and bombardment in Dersim countryside 

  Turkish army has increased its military activities in the province of Dersim amid already ongoing operations in various parts across Northern Kurdistan territory.
• German delegation in Shengal on KDP weapons used against Êzidîs 

  A German delegation has arrived in South Kurdistan after the emergence of news that KDP-affiliated groups' used the weapons Germany had given them for the fight against ISIS in their attack on Khanasor.
• Thousands of displaced Êzidîs preparing to return to Khanasor 

  The families that were forced to migrate from Shengal's Khanasor town to Duhok and Zakho during the 73rd massacre against Êzidîs are preparing to return to their lands.
• Indictments against arrested Co-mayors in Van not prepared for months 

  Indictment of arrested woman DBP Co-mayors in Van has not been prepared for months despite the Co-mayors' ongoing imprisonment for months.
• Turkish army launches an operation on the Heftanin border 

  The Turkish army launched an operation on the Heftanin border this morning. Clashes have broken out and warplanes are bombarding the area.
• 5 MMC fighters martyred in clashes with Turkish forces laid to rest 

  5 fighters of the Manbij Military Council who fell during clashes with Turkish forces during the past week were laid to rest today.
• Turkish-backed gangs shell Keferjenê village in Efrîn 

  Gang groups affiliated with the Turkish state are shelling the Keferjenê village in Shera district of Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• YPG reports Turkish aerial activity and attack by gangs 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and affiliated gang groups continue their attacks and activities targeting the lands of Rojava, West Kurdistan.