KURDISTAN

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• Turkey settles in Bashur through commerce and education as well 

  The Turkish state expands the invasion policies in Southern Kurdistan from military bases to education and commerce.
• Turkish army bombed civilian areas in Kortek 

  Turkish warplanes bombed civilian areas in the Kortek region of Southern Kurdistan.
• Human shield action reached day 42 in Qandil, 32 in Bradost 

  Human shields much appreciate the support of people and condemn the attitude and behaviour of the KDP asayish forces.
• Hashd al-Shaabi member died following ISIS attack in Xaneqîn 

  Following an ISIS attack a member of Hashd al-Shaabi died.
• Helicopter activity over Maxmur 

  Increased helicopter mobility and reconnaissance flights over Maxmur refugee camp reported.
• Turkish jets bomb Kortek and Amadiya in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in Kurdistan territory.
• Bakur people in Bashur forced to leave their homes 

  Following the shooting at the restaurant Huqqabaz in Hewler on July 17, families from Northern Kurdistan (Bakur) who live in Southern Kurdistan’s (Bashur) Hewler, Duhok and Zakho provinces are being forced to leave their homes.
• 13 soldiers killed as guerrillas hit Turkish military convoy 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting heavy blows on the Turkish invasion army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army bombs villages in Bradost 

  Turkish invasion army continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands.
• Many Turkish soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  Kurdish guerrillas hit the Turkish army in Hakkari countryside.
• MIT and KDP torture detainees in Hewler 

  KDP and MIT have tortured persons detained in relation to the incident in the restaurant Huqqabaz in Hewler where Turkish Consulate employee Osman Kose and two others were killed.
• Turkish soldiers start fires in Besta 

  Fires broke out in forests in the Besta area in central Şırnak countryside.
• Turkish armored vehicles kill 36 people in 10 years 

  Human Rights Association reported that armored vehicles have killed 36 people, including 16 children, in Northern Kurdistan in the last decade.
• Zebari clan: We stand with those who fight against the invasion 

  Ebu Ali Bani from the Zebari clan said: “We should unite against invaders like in Kobane. The Zebari clan will stand with the forces who fight against the invasion.”
• Discarded Turkish army ammunition threaten Bashur people 

  As the Turkish state continues the attack against Bashur, the ammunition left behind in the region after the attacks pose a danger for the children.
• Preparation for a ‘new operation’ on Ankara-Hewler line 

  The Turkish regime is claimed to be preparing for new occupation operations against South Kurdistan and Rojava. Pressures against Maxmur and Shengal are planned to be increased in this scope.
• Explosion kills one, injures two in Xaneqin 

  In the southern Kurdistan region of Xaneqin, one person was killed and two others injured in a mine explosion.
• Guerrillas: Our task is to defend Kurdistan 

  The Kurdish guerrilla warriors point out that people are not leaving their land despite the Turkish military invasion of southern Kurdistan.
• Maxmur Camp isolated from the outside world 

  Since the deadly attack on an employee of the Turkish consulate in Hewlêr, security forces of the KDP have blocked the access roads to the Maxmur refugee camp.
• Turkish army launches an operation in Amed countryside 

  Yet another operation by the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish aerial activity over Maxmur 

  The Turkish state has increased military activity and attacks in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Iranian forces kill a kolbar, wound 4 others in Chaldıran 

  Yet another attack against kolbars.
• Turkish army bombs villages in Sidekan 

  Yet another attack by the Turkish army against civilian areas in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Gerîla TV footage from action which killed 3 soldiers 

  The Turkish army is suffering blows in actions carried out by guerrillas in Kurdistan territory.
• Over 1 million army anti-personnel mines in Kurdistan 

  After the horrific death of little brother and sister Ayaz (8) and Nupelda Güloğlu (4) in Dersim, the issue of land mines and military devices have been brought to the agenda again.