KURDISTAN

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• HPG: Turkey deliberately attacks the civilian population in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• KDP advances further into Zap region in cooperation with the Turkish army 

  The KDP is advancing into the Zap region with heavy construction machinery to build military roads and open up the southern front for the Turkish army. A large contingent of troops has been stationed in the area.
• Turkish state bombs a village in Amadiya 

  After the Turkish state directly targeted a civilian vehicle in Garê on Sunday, it bombed a village in Amadiya on Monday.
• A civilian killed, another seriously injured in Turkish attack in Çemankê  

  The Turkish state bombed a vehicle in which 3 people were traveling to their village in Çemankê in the Garê region. One person died and one was seriously injured in the attack.
• HPG: Two Turkish soldiers were killed in actions by the guerrillas 

  The guerrillas continue to put up massive resistance against the Turkish invading forces in the Medya Defence Zones in southern Kurdistan.
• Turkish drone strikes a village in Sulaymaniyah 

  The Turkish army carried out an airstrike on the village of Çınarto in the Çemçemal district of Sulaymaniyah.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action by YJA Star in Girê Cûdî 

  Footage of an action by YJA Star fighters against the Turkish occupying forces in the Girê Cûdî area in Southern Kurdistan has been published on Gerîla TV.
• HPG: 7 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported ongoing actions by the guerrillas and attacks by the Turkish army in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan.
• Military operation in Amed 

  The Turkish army has launched a military operation in the rural areas of Amed.
• Van Governor's Office bans demonstrations and open-air meetings for 2 days 

  The Van Governor's Office banned demonstrations and open-air meetings in the city for 2 days.
• At least three soldiers killed in Girê Cûdî  

  The actions of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla continue in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area. At least 3 soldiers were killed as a result of the many actions carried out on Frday, according to information obtained from HPG sources.
• Rural areas in Nusaybin declared special security zones 

  Rural areas of 9 villages in Nusaybin were declared special security zones. It was reported that an operation was launched in the Bagok region.
• HDP representative office in Hewler protests the isolation of Öcalan 

  The HDP representative office in Hewler called for international action against the isolation imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Turkey.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks and guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported that the Turkish army kept attacking the guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan, while the guerrillas continued their actions against the occupation forces.
• Thousands in Shengal demand the recognition of the autonomy of the Yazidi land 

  Thousands of people gathered in the city of Shengal to commemorate the beginning of the ISIS genocide nine years ago and to demand autonomy for the Yazidi settlement in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KDP tries to besiege Zap 

  While the Turkish state continues its invasion attacks on Medya Defense Zones, the KDP sent a large force to the guerrilla areas via Amadiya to build a road.
• Shengal Genocide protested in Sulaymaniyah and Maxmur 

  The Shengal Genocide was protested in Silêmani and Maxmur.
• Workshop in Shengal: “Our unity is our self-power against persecution” 

  A workshop in Shengal discussed the unity of Yazidis, the return of the displaced people to Shengal and existing administrative issues.
• ‘The Autonomous Administration of Shengal should be recognized as the will of Yazidis’ 

  Participants of the conference in Baghdad called for the recognition of the Yazidi genocide and the autonomous administration of Shengal so that similar massacres can be prevented.
• HPG reports Turkish use of tactical nuclear weapon in guerrilla areas 

  The guerrillas of YJA Star and HPG continue to resist the Turkish occupation operation in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Life brought to a standstill in Shengal in commemoration of the victims of genocide 

  In Shengal, life was brought to a standstill for five minutes in commemoration of the victims of the genocide and femicide committed against the Yazidi community by ISIS nine years ago.
• Defence forces in Shengal commemorate the victims of genocide 

  On the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the beginning of the ISIS genocide in Shengal, the YBŞ/YJŞ and the Asayîşa Êzidxanê commemorate the victims with a military ceremony at the cemetery of martyrs.
• Economic crisis affects nomads in Hakkari 

  The economic crisis is deepening by the day due to the war policies of the AKP-MHP, and also affects the nomads in Hakkari.
• Yazidi people visit mass graves in Herdan 

  Institutions and organizations of the Yazidi people visited the mass graves in Herdan.
• HPG: 12 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions 

  12 soldiers of the Turkish occupation forces have been killed in the Zap region in the past two days in guerrilla actions dedicated to avenging the fallen fighters of the YJA Star.