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• Êzîdîs from Rojava continue their visit in Shengal 

  Êzîdîs from the Hesekê region of Rojava continue their visit in Shengal where they will make a statement at the positions of YBŞ/YJŞ fighters today in solidarity against the attack and deployment of KDP forces in Khanasor town.
• Further military deployment in Lice amid ongoing large-scale operation 

  Turkish army has dispatched nearly 100 armored vehicles to the countryside of Amed's Lice district where a large-scale operation is ongoing amid a blockade on villages and residents.
• KDP pressures Êzidîs in camps to join a protest demo against YBŞ 

  KDP forces pressure the Êzidîs staying in camps in South Kurdistan to join a demonstration to be held today against Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ), which Êzidîs are reported to be opposing.
• Trustee appointed to the municipality of Amed's Eğil district 

  The government of Turkey has usurped yet another municipality held by the Democratic Regions' Party in North Kurdistan.
• 21 people detained in house raids in Van 

  As many as 21 people have been taken into custody as result of house raids in Van province this morning.
• Shengal families urge the KDP to withdraw its forces from Êzîdxan 

  Families of fighters and martyrs in Êzîdxan urged the KDP to withdraw its forces, and called on the Iraqi government to help push Turkish gangs out of their land.
• KDP forces open fire on Êzidîs heading from Rojava to Shengal 

  KDP forces opened fire on Êzidîs from the Newroz Camp in Rojava heading to Shengal in solidarity with the people and their defense forces against attacks by KDP-AKP gangs.
• HPG reports guerrilla action in Şemzinan and attack on guerrilla zones 

  HPG reported an action by guerrillas in Hakkari's Şemzinan district, and bombardment by the Turkish army on Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Êzîdîs in Rojava cross into Shengal for solidarity against attacks 

  Êzîdîs living in Hesekê region of Rojava have crossed into Shengal region through the Holê border in solidarity with the Shengal people and YBŞ/YJŞ forces resisting the KDP-AKP gangs.
• PKK on Shengal: We will always fulfill our responsibility against attacks 

  PKK pointed out the genocidal plans of the AKP-MHP fascism against the Kurdish people and stated that the KDP was being used in these attacks, describing the attack on Shengal is the continuation of the Êzidî genocide started by ISIS in 2014.
• KDP making preparations for a battle against PKK 

  KDP is putting readying counter-guerrilla units to fight against the PKK in Soran (Diyan) and Balekayeti regions of Southern Kurdistan.
• KDP forces attack Êzidîs once again 

  KDP-affiliated groups have opened fire on Êzidîs who were on their way from the Rojava to Shengal for solidarity with the people against attacks.
• Blockade and military operation in Lice villages continue 

  The operation launched by the Turkish army in the countryside of Amed's Lice district with the participation of 8 thousand soldiers, special operations police and village guards continues.
• Farewell to HPG martyr Baran and YPG martyr Erkendî in Qamishlo 

  Thousands bid farewell to HPG guerrilla Orhan Baran martyred in Shengal and YPG fighter Fîras Erkendî martyred in Shaddadi in Qamishlo today.
• Urgent call for Lice people amid ongoing curfew and military operation 

  DTK, TJA, DBP and HDP called for urgent action against the risk of a massacre in Amed's Lice district where Turkish troops are running a large-scale military operation amid a curfew in 18 villages.
• Êzîdxan Asayish member killed in KDP/AKP attack on Shengal laid to rest 

  Êzîdxan Asayish member Selam Ali Mixebir who lost his life in the KDP-AKP gangs’ attack has been laid to rest.
• Shengal’s call to the world: They want to annihilate the Êzidîs 

  Institutions in Shengal held a joint press statement and protested KDP’s attacks, saying: “We want the peshmerga who abandoned us to the ISIS gangs to leave Shengal, not the YBŞ.”
• Turkish aerial activity over Qandil 

  Reports are coming through of intense Turkish aerial activity over Qandil region of PKK-held Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• KODAR: People of Eastern Kurdistan stand with the Shengal resistance 

  KODAR stressed that the KDP attacked Shengal using ISIS methods and said: “The people of Eastern Kurdistan stand with the people of Shengal fighting against gangs.”
• More 'Rojava Peshmergas' dispatched to Shengal's Khanesor town 

  The so-called 'Rojava Peshmergas' affiliated to the AKP and KDP are making an increasing deployment in Shengal's Khanesor town.
• Heavy bombardment in a large-scale Turkish military operation in Lice 

  As many as 8 thousand Turkish forces are partaking in the operation launched by the Turkish army in the rural areas of 18 villages of Lice placed under curfew yesterday.
• Shengal martyrs laid to rest on Mount Shengal 

  5 of the 7 fighters who died as result of the KDP forces' attack in Shengal have been laid to rest on Mount Shengal. Êzîdxan Asayish member was buried in Shengal's Borik village and HPG guerrilla Orhan Baran will be buried in Qamishlo.
• YPG reports ongoing attacks by the Turkish army and affiliated gangs 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and affiliated gangs continued their attacks on Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked Rojava land 89 times in two months 

  YPG Press Office released the balance sheet of war for the months of January and February, 2017.
• The situation in Shengal in 10 questions 

  We have compiled the attacks launched on Êzidî people in Shengal on March 2 in 10 questions and answers.