KURDISTAN

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• Turkish jets strike Shengal - UPDATE 

  The attack comes after yesterday’s air raid in Shengal region.
• HPG reports clash in Besta region of Şırnak 

  A soldier of the Turkish army was killed, another wounded in the countryside of Şırnak province in northern Kurdistan.
• At least three civilians wounded in air strike in Shengal 

  The air raid targeted Khanasor district of Shengal.
• Solidarity with Rojava in South Kurdistan 

  In numerous cities in South Kurdistan demonstrations took place on the occasion of the global resistance day for Rojava.
• Body of HPG guerrilla given to family after two years 

  Body of HPG guerrilla Mahsun Pölat, who fell in Mardin countryside in 2017, has been given to his family two years later.
• Turkish soldiers torture people in a village of Van 

  The military siege in the village continues.
• HPG: 15 Turkish soldiers killed in Xakurke 

  In the South Kurdistan region of Xakurke, at least 15 Turkish soldiers have died in a series of actions by the HPG and women's guerilla forces YJA-Star.
• HPG: Two soldiers killed in Van 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army in Kurdistan.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Hakkari 

  Gerîla TV published footage from an action in Hakkari countryside.
• 30 Turkish soldiers killed in revolutionary guerrilla operation 

  Guerrillas carried out a revolutionary operation in southern Kurdistan, in which 7 positions and 3 shelters were destroyed and at least 30 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in memory of Commander Bêrîtan 

  Guerrillas continue their actions against the Turkish occupant army in Kurdistan.
• Journalists from Kurdistan appeal to the world for Rojava 

  Kurdish journalists call for international action to stop the Turkish military offensive seeking to invade North and East Syria.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish military convoy in Kars:15 soldiers killed 

  HPG said the action was carried out in memory of Beritan (Gülnaz Karataş) who became immortal on 25 October 1992.
• KCK members murdered in Sulaymaniyah laid to rest in Qandil 

  “Long Live the Rojava Resistance” and “Fascist Erdoğan” chanted the people attending the funeral.
• KCK called on people to join funeral of Agit and Amed 

  Two senior KCK members, Demhat Agit (Seyitxan Ayaz) and Cemil Amed (Eser Irmak) lost their life on 15 October while on Mount Azmar overlooking the city of Sulaimaniyah.
• HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers killed in southern Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas continue their actions against the Turkish occupant army in Kurdistan.
• HPG: 21 Turkish soldiers killed in Serhat and Garzan 

  Actions carried out by guerrilla forces against the Turkish army in Kurdistan left 21 soldiers dead and many others wounded.
• HPG hit the Turkish army in Hakkari, Amed and Şırnak 

  Guerrillas continue with their actions against the Turkish occupant army in Kurdistan.
• KCK: Withdrawal of the invaders is the only option! 

  "The peoples of the world and human rights institutions should bring to account the dirty war chief Erdoğan and the other responsible people for the murder of civilians and the use of banned weapons," KCK said.
• Sulaymaniyah: "All Kurdistan is behind Rojava!” 

  Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the southern Kurdistan city of Sulaymaniyah, expressing their anger against the Turkish invasion of northern Syria and their solidarity with Rojava.
• HPG: Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Van 

  Guerrillas continue with their actions against the Turkish occupant army in Kurdistan.
• 'Rojava' resolutions in the South Kurdistan Parliament 

  Kurdistan Region’s Parliament calls on world powers to halt Turkey’s military operations in northern Syria, “intervene immediately and open dialogue to bring about peace.
• Kurdish artists call for unity 

  Kurdish artists reacted to the attacks of the Turkish state in the occupation of North-East Syria and underlined the need of unity against the genocide state.
• YRK: We are ready to defend Rojava 

  Solidarity with the people of northern Syria resisting Turkish occupation continues to grow.
• Karayılan: The Rojava Resistance will win 

  People Defense Center Headquarters Murat Karayılan joined a special program with journalist Serdar Yektaş in Dengê Welat radio.