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• Turkish army massacres 18 civilians in Bab 

  The Turkish army carried out another massacre and killed 18 civilians in Bab.
• Kelar: KDP is doing everything it can to exclude us from Mosul operation 

  HPG Shengal Commander Egit Kelar said: “Since the day the Mosul operation came to the table, KDP has been attacking our movement. They are doing everything they can so we don’t take part in the Mosul operation, and Turkey is making them do this.”
• Adem: Attacks and massacres cannot break the will of these people 

  Cizirê Canton Interior Affairs Council Co-chair Şirin Adem made a statement that condemns the attack in Hesekê and reiterates their resolve to make the perpetrators pay by expanding the Rojava revolution further.
• Detainments in Van, arrest in Dersim 

  10 people were detained in Van and 1 person was arrested in Dersim as part of the AKP government’s political genocide operations.
• Trustee appointed to Hani Municipality 

  Kocaköy governor Yusuf Tarhan was appointed as trustee to Hani Municipality.
• Action against the army positions around Abalı outpost in Lice 

  An action was carried out against the Turkish army positions around Abalı outpost in Amed’s Lice district last night.
• Turkish soldiers set fire to a cemetery in Lice 

  Soldiers of the Turkish army burned trees on Qilxono hill in Lice countryside for the construction of a new outpost in the area.
• One killed, another wounded in Turkish airstrike in Bitlis countryside 

  Turkish jets bombarded the surroundings of Çobansuyu village in Bitlis, which left one civilian dead and another wounded.
• Death toll rises to 34 in Hesekê suicide attack 

  Cizîr Canton Health Council officials reported that the death toll in last night's suicide attack in Hesekê has risen to 30.
• Three-day mourning in Rojava after the suicide attack in Hesekê 

  The General Coordination of Rojava Cantons has declared a three-day mourning across Rojava after last night's suicide attack in Hesekê which left 30 people dead and 90 others wounded.
• Peshmerga Commander: We don't want Turkey in Mosul operation 

  Kirkuk Peshmerga Commander said the Iraqi central government and coalition forces do not want Turkey's involvement in the Mosul operation, adding: “If Turkey partakes in this operation, I guess this could end up in clashes with Iraqi forces.”
• 154 young people from Manbij join the Military Council 

  154 young people from Manbij completed their training and joined the Manbij Military Council.
• Names of the Hesekê martyrs determined 

  The names of people martyred in yesterday’s suicide attack in Hesekê have been determined.
• Death toll rises to 30 in Hesekê suicide attack 

  Cizîr Canton Health Council Co-chair Sileman Ehmed said the death toll in the suicide attack has risen to 30.
• Curfew in three villages of Çukurca 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in three villages in Çukurca district of Hakkari.
• Death toll in Hesekê rises to 29 

  Death toll from last night's suicide attack in Hesekê city of Rojava rose to 29.
• 15 killed as suicide attack targets a wedding in Hesekê 

  15 people died as a wedding in Hesekê city of Rojava was hit by a suicide attack Monday night.
• HPG reports ongoing guerrilla actions and Turkish army attacks 

  Actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas continue without a pause as the Turkish army continues its operations.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked Rojava 26 times during September 

  YPG stated that 81 enemy fighters were killed and 4 others were taken as prisoner during September when Turkish army violated the Rojava border and carried out attacks 26 times.
• 16-year-old prisoner who got injured during Şırnak Prison revolt dies 

  16-year-old inmate Seyit Rıza Şaran who got heavily injured during last week's revolt in Şırnak T Type Prison has lost his life.
• Kızıltepe-based Radio Rengîn raided and sealed by police 

  Radio Rengîn broadcasting in Mardin's Kızıltepe district has been sealed by police forces that raided the radio station Monday afternoon.
• Clerks and state employees launch a boycott in Sulaymaniyah 

  Clerks and state employees in and around Sulaymaniyah launched a boycott because they have not received their salaries.
• Monument for YPJ fighter Rêwan Rojava erected in Kobanê 

  A statue of YPJ fighter Medine Mamo (Rêwan Rojava) who carried out an action of self-sacrifice against ISIS during the Kobanê resistance has been erected in Kobanê city center.
• ISIS gangs continue their attacks on Um Al-Hosh village 

  Revolutionary forces repelled the attack of ISIS gangs on Um Al-Hosh village once again.
• 2 soldiers killed in explosion hitting a military vehicle in Oremar 

  There was an explosion during the passing of a military vehicle in Oremar region in Gever. Reports say there are casualties.