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• Local units of self-defense join the operation in Shengal 

  As the Operation to Liberate Shengal is going on uninterruptedly in its second day, local groups from the Êzîdî community living on Mount Shengal are also taking up arms and joining the battle in the ranks of YBŞ.
• Images from Shengal liberated by Kurdish forces 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas and YBŞ/YPJ-Shengal fighters have entered and liberated Shengal town centre earlier today.
• Two ISIS vehicles destroyed in Shengal 

  HPG-YBŞ forces have destroyed two vehicles of the ISIS gangs as they tried to flee towards the west after the liberation of Shengal town centre by Kurdish and Êzîdî forces earlier today.
• ISIS gangs begin to flee Hawl 

  On the 14th uninterrupted day of the operation in south Hesekê, Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) have advanced up to 3 km to the town of Hawl, a strategic base of the ISIS gangs.
• Footage of freedom fighters entering Shengal 

  Footage by ANF features the first moments of YBŞ/YPJ-Shengal forces and HPG/YJA-Star guerrillas entering town centre today within the scope of the Operation to Liberate Shengal.
• HPG-YBŞ: Shengal liberated 

  HPG Shengal Command and YBŞ General Command announced that Shengal town centre has been liberated from ISIS occupation.
• Bomb attack in Silopi leaves one dead, four wounded 

  In Silopi district of Şırnak, bombs fired by a “grenade launcher” from District Gendarme Command have targeted the Şehit (Martyr) Harun neighborhood.
• ISIS groups suffer heavy losses in Shengal 

  The operation to liberate Shengal which is being participated by HPG and YJA-Star guerrillas, YBŞ-YPJ-Shengal units and peshmerga forces, is going on.
• Yüksekdağ and deputies attacked by police in Silvan 

  HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ, DTK co-chair Hatip Dicle, HDK co-chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü and a group of HDP deputies have been attacked by police that blocked their access toTekel neighborhood in Silvan.
• YBŞ and guerrilla forces enter Shengal town centre 

  As the 'Operation to Liberate Shengal' continues successfully, HPG and YJA Star guerrillas alongside YBŞ and YPJ-Shengal forces, which are joining the offensive under Êzidxan Joint Command, have entered the town centre.
• Guerrilla and YBŞ forces on their way to Shengal 

  The operation of Kurdish and Êzîdî forces to liberate Shengal town in South Kurdistan is going on.
• ISIS gangs start to flee Shengal town centre 

  The operation to liberate Shengal which is being participated by HPG and YJA-Star guerrillas, YBŞ-YPJ-Shengal units and peshmerga forces, is going on.
• Êzîdî civilians join the operation to liberate Shengal 

  As the Operation to Liberate Shengal continues, a number of civilians have taken up arms to fight in the ranks of HPG guerrillas.
• Western front of Shengal encircled by forces of resistance 

  Forces affiliated to HPG (People's Defense Forces), YJA-Star (Free Women's Troops), YBŞ (Shengal Resistance Units) and YPJ-Shengal (Women's Defense Units) have started a major Operation to Liberate Shengal earlier this morning.
• Footage from Shengal offensive 

  HPG, YJA-STAR, YBŞ forces have started an offensive to liberate Shengal this morning.
• 19-year-old executed by special operation teams in Silopi 

  In Silopi district of Şırnak, Ford Ranger assassination team has killed 19-year-old Kadri Sencer near Mezarlık Cami (Cemetery Mosque) in Yeşiltepe neighborhood early this morning.
• Another youth murdered by Turkish 'security forces' in Silvan 

  In Silvan district of Amed where curfew has entered its tenth day, attacks by Turkish forces have claimed yet another civilian life.
• Demirtaş: Everyone should embrace the popular resistance in Silvan 

  HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş stressed that the resistance in Silvan is not related with a local matter as it is rather a stance and fight for the free future of the Kurdish people.
• Reports of casualties after helicopter attack in Silvan 

  Reports are coming through that Turkish helicopters have conducted an air strike on Tekel, Konak and Mescit neighborhoods of Amed's Silvan district.
• Another child wounded in Silvan as police urges evacuation 

  The curfew and siege in Silvan district of Amed continues for the ninth uninterrupted day. Six people have been killed by state forces during this time.
• Bomb attack by helicopter against civilian areas in Silvan 

  Bomb attack by a helicopter of the Turkish army hit the civilian area in Silvan district of Amed.
• Police shot a 5-year-old kid in Silvan 

  In Silvan district of Amed where Turkish forces have started a military operation earlier today, special operation police shot a 5-year-old kid by the name of Abdullah Güney.
• One civilian dies in blast in Dargeçit 

  A huge blast has occurred during the passage of an armored military vehicle in Mardin's Dargeçit district earlier this morning.
• Military operation started in Silvan 

  On the ninth day of the siege and curfew in Amed's Silvan district, a military operation has been started against Tekel, Konak and Mescit neighborhoods.
• Turkish army attacks Kobanê 

  Turkish army’s attacks that are aiming at the People’s Defense Units (YPG)’s security positions near Kobanê region borderline since October 24 continue to the time.