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• HPG: Two guerrillas were viciously martyred in Shengal 

  HPG Press Centre has announced the ID details of two guerrillas who were murdered by KDP-affiliated gang groups in Shengal, saying “Two guerrillas of ours were viciously martyred”.
• Shengal martyrs to be laid to rest today 

  4 YBŞ/YJŞ members, 1 Êzîdxan Asayish member and 1 HPG guerrilla who lost their lives during the attacks of KDP groups in Shengal, will be laid to rest in Shengal today.
• Turkish military operation and bombardment in Lice countryside 

  As the curfew in 12 villages of Amed's Hazro and Lice districts continues, another curfew has been declared in 18 villages of Lice today. Reports are coming through of an operation and bombardment by Turkish troops.
• 10 dead bodies claimed to be of guerrillas brought to Van 

  10 dead bodies claimed to be of HPG guerrillas who reportedly died in Bitlis have been brought to Van Regional Training and Research Hospital's morgue.
• 31 areas in Dersim declared 'security zone' for two weeks 

  The Turkish state continues to declare numerous territories as so-called security zones across North Kurdistan amid ongoing military and political operations against the Kurds.
• Preparations for another attack on Shengal 

  Reports are coming through that armed groups of gangs trained by the KDP and the Turkish state are preparing to launch another attack on Shengal.
• 20 from Turkish intelligence MIT participate in the attack on Shengal 

  20 members of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) are reported to be taking part in the attack launched by KDP-affiliated gang groups on Shengal's Khanesor town yesterday.
• KCK urges an immediate end to KDP's attacks on Shengal and Êzidîs 

  Remarking that the KDP's relations with the Turkish government aimed for the elimination of the Kurdish Freedom Movement, KCK underlined that they will take no steps backwards through pressures and impositions.
• KDP's asayish forces detain the people protesting the Shengal attack 

  KDP's asayish forces in Hewler have detained dozens protesting the attack on Shengal.
• Journalist wounded in Shengal under intensive care, in stable condition 

  Journalist Nujiyan Erhan who got severely wounded during yesterday's attacks on Shengal remains under intensive care but in stable condition.
• KDP forces forming emplacements on the road leading to Shengal 

  KDP-affiliated groups are conducting emplacement works on the road leading to Shengal center.
• YBŞ/YJŞ: We have the power to respond to every attack on our soil 

  Shengal/Women's Resistance Units (YBŞ/YJŞ): "In every condition and possibility we will defend the region. We have the power to respond to every attack on our soil. For two and a half years, we've paid much for this."
• YPJ: We are ready to protect our people in Shengal 

  YPJ described the KDP attack on Shengal as a conspiracy of AKP and Erdoğan, stressing that: “We are ready to protect our Êzîdî people in Shengal against these attacks like we did in 2014.”
• Tension continues in Shengal 

  As tension continues in Xanesor town of Shengal after yesterday's attack of KDP-affiliated groups, YBŞ Command is expected to make a statement today.
• What happened in Xanesor town of Shengal? 

  Clashes that erupted upon the attack of KDP-affiliated forces on Xanesor this morning continued till the noon. While tension continues, YBŞ/YJŞ forces tightened security measures and peshmergas remain in their positions.
• Êzidîs in Rojava protest the KDP attack on Shengal 

  Êzidîs staying at the Newroz Camp in Dêrik, Rojava protested the KDP attacking Shengal with the support of the Turkish state.
• Two more journalists wounded during KDP attack on Shengal 

  It is reported that two more journalists, working for Çıra TV got wounded during this morning's attack by KDP forces on Xenasor town of Shengal.
• Shengal mothers to KDP forces: We do not need or want you here 

  Mothers marched to the positions of the KDP's 'Rojava Peshmergas' that attempted an invasion of the Xanesor town of Shengal, and said: We want no military force here other than YBŞ/YJŞ and HPG/YJA-Star.”
• KCK: We'll protect Shengal against the second wave of genocidal attacks 

  KCK: Our people should know that our movement will never hesitate to defend the Êzidî people of Shengal just like it did in 2014.
• Two armed assailants captured in Shengal turn out to be ISIS members 

  Two out of the four assailants from the KDP-affiliated “Rojava Peshmergas” who were captured alive by YBŞ fighters in Shengal, turned out to be ISIS members.
• HPG reports guerrilla action and Turkish airstrike 

  HPG guerrillas hit the positions of the Turkish army on Koordine hill in Çukurca countryside with mortars.
• ANF footage from Shengal 

  ANF reporters have captured the fighting between KDP-affiliated armed groups and Shengal/Women's Defense Units (YBŞ/YJŞ).
• Dozens of 'Rojava Peshmergas' killed during clashes taken to hospital 

  Bodies of dozens from the KDP's so-called 'Rojava Pesmerga' forces who were killed during today's clashes have been taken to the Sinune hospital.
• Êzidî MPs of the HDP call for an immediate end to KDP's betrayal 

  HDP's Êzidî MPs Feleknas Uca and Ali Atalan called for an immediate end to KDP's attack on Shengal, calling it a betrayal against the Kurdish people.
• Dozens of 'Rojava Peshmergas' surrender to Shengal forces 

  During the clashes in Shengal's Xanesor town, dozens acting under the name of 'Rojava Peshmergas' have surrendered to Shengal forces.