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Latest situation at Al-Kitab crossing in the western entrance of Manbij
ANF reporters on the ground went to Al-Kitab crossing in the western entrance of Manbij, liberated by Manbij Military Council and SDF fighters, to see the latest situation in the region. -
Intensified military reinforcement to the villages of Amed
Military dispatchment continues to villages in Amed’s Silvan, Hazro and Kulp districts. Checkpoints have been set up every 5 kms. -
Dozens of gang members killed in a village of Manbij
Dozens of gang members have been killed as the Operation Martyr Commander Faysal Abu Layla around Manbij city continues on its 23rd day. -
39 villages placed under "curfew" amid an expanding military operation
The operation launched by the Turkish army in the rural areas of Amed is expanding. -
Turkish group within ISIS cornered in Manbij
A Turkish group in ISIS from Antep-Adıyaman-Konya has also been cornered as all of Manbij is surrounded by Manbij Military Council and SDF fighters. The group is looking to carry out car bomb attacks. -
Curfew in Amed's Kulp district
Yet another curfew has been declared in Kulp district of Amed after Henê (Hani), Licê (Lice) and Karaz (Kocaköy) districts. -
5 killed, 2 wounded as police rake a car in Bitlis
Police raked a car in Tatvan district of Bitlis, killing 5 people and wounding 2 others. -
HPG releases footage of two Turkish tanks destroyed by guerrillas
HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office reported that two tanks of the Turkish military were destroyed by guerrillas on different dates. -
Autopsy report for 12 HPG members executed in Van can not be reached
Lawyer Cemal Demir said the casefile in the execution of 12 HPG members in Van isn’t available to them due to a secrecy measure and that the preliminary autopsy report is the most important document on the suspected execution. -
Two youths from Rojava shot by Turkish soldiers on border
Turkish soldiers continue shooting people on the border with Rojava (West) Kurdistan. -
Curfew in a village in Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district
Yet another curfew has been imposed on Günyüzü village of Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district. -
HDP Cizre District Co-chair arrested
HDP Cizre District Co-chair Semire Örüç was detained in a house raid in the morning hours yesterday and she was arrested in court later in the day. -
30 gang members killed during repulsion of ISIS attack on Manbij villages
Fighters of the Manbij Military Council have repelled an attack ISIS conducted on Al-Nexîl and Al-Yasta villages of Manbij. 30 gang members were killed in clashes. -
Curfew in a village and 10 neighborhoods in Muş province
As the siege and destruction of state forces in North Kurdistan continues, yet another curfew has been declared in a village and 10 neighborhoods in Muş province. -
Turkish jets bomb rural areas in Lice and Şemdinli
Turkish military is resorting to airstrikes in its war against the Kurdish movement. -
Guerilla actions continue without a pause
Several soldiers were killed during the actions of HPG/YJA Star guerillas in Ağrı, Van, Şırnak and Hakkari. -
Arfad Revolutionaries Battalion joins the SDF
Arfad Revolutionaries Battalion joined the ranks of the SDF. Battalion Commander Muhanned Hesen stated that their priority was the safety of the region and the democracy project. -
Village guards in Van: The army wants Kurds to kill one another
After the clashes in Kurdistan, the ‘guard watch crisis’ between the military and village guards worsens. 18 village guards resigned in the Çaldıran district of Van, and more resignations are expected to follow. -
Manbij Political Council efforts continue in villages
Manbij Political Council has held a meeting in Hayya Büçük village to the east of the city as the Manbij liberation operation continues. Around 90 village assembly members and spokespersons representing 37 villages attended the meeting. -
Turkish jets bomb Qandil's Zergelê village again
Turkish fighter jets bombed Qandil’s Zergelê, where they had committed a massacre on August 1, 2015. -
YRK: 4 guerillas massacred in an ambush
YRK announced that 4 YRK guerillas, informed upon by traitor agents, were ambushed and massacred between the villages of Axalan and Dîwalan near the Serdeşt region of Mukiryan in East Kurdistan as they were on a mission on June 11, 2016. -
Manbij Military Council: 142 gang members have been killed
Manbij Military Council announced 142 gang members have been killed in the ongoing clashes with ISIS. -
Turkish jets shelling Zap area of guerrilla zones
Turkish jets are shelling Zap area of guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory. -
State of Emergency extended in Amed
“Curfews” have been declared in 25 villages in Amed’s Lice, Hani, Hazro, Kulp and Silvan districts. -
Göç-Der: One million displaced during recent attacks in Kurdish region
Göç-Der called upon everyone to show solidarity with one million people displaced during recent attacks in the Kurdish region of Turkey.