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• Derin Peshmergas support the human shield action against invasion 

  The Derin Peshmergas have expressed their support for the human shield action started by the youth in Qandil against Turkey’s invasion attacks on South Kurdistan.
• Civilians murdered by Turkey in Kortek buried in a rush 

  Turkish jets killed 3 civilians and injured 5 others in the bombing of Kortek on Thursday night.
• South Kurdistan people: National unity against Turkish attacks 

  "The Kurdish people, their representatives, political parties should fight for national unity. We can only stand together against the Turkish state's invasion attacks."
• Turkish warplanes brought dead to Kortek once again 

  Turkish warplanes bombed Kortek killing three civilians. The same area was bombed by Turkey in 2011 when 7 civilians were killed.
• Fire in Sharya refugee camp in Duhok 

  The fire did not result in a loss of life but great material damage.
• HPG: Turkish attacks aim to depopulate the entire region 

  “Those who turn a blind eye to these attacks by the Turkish state and thus conduce to civilian deaths are accomplices in this crime as much as the occupiers themselves,” said the HPG regarding Turkey’s deadly attacks against southern Kurdistan.
• Kurdistan Communist Party protests Turkish attacks in Bashur 

  Kurdistan Communist Party said everybody should work to stop the bombings and attacks by the Turkish state against South Kurdistan (Bashur).
• Southern Kurdistan Self-Defense Forces declared 

  Southern Kurdistan Self-Defense Forces were declared in the mountains.
• Turkish army desperate: Flyers dropped from skies 

  The Turkish army has been dropping flyers that read “Surrender and be free” in the Medya Defense Zones and residential areas of South Kurdistan.
• Turkish attack kills a civilian, injures three others in Bashur 

  Genocidal attacks of the Turkish state are claiming more lives every day.
• Intellectuals in Bashur launch petition against Turkish invasion 

  Writers, politicians, journalists and intellectuals launched a petition against the Turkish state’s invasion attacks against South Kurdistan. The signatures will be submitted to the Iraq and KRG Parliaments, the UN and human rights organizations.
• Turkish jets strike South Kurdistan 

  Turkish attacks against the Kurdish population continue in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Bradost youth support human shield action against invasion 

  The youth in Bradost showed support for the human shield action launched by the youth movement against the invasion attacks by the Turkish state against South Kurdistan (Bashur).
• Cizre victim laid to rest after 40 months  

  The body of Hazal Aslan, who was burned alive in one of the Cizre basements, was identified after 40 months and delivered to her parents.
• Human shields arrived in Bradost 

  A group of young people who are acting as human shields to protest the invading Turkish attacks in Qandil moved to Bradost, where raids intensified.
• Turkish air raid targets a village in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues with its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Actions in Avasin, Xakurke and Cele: 8 soldiers killed 

  8 soldiers were killed in actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in Avasin, Xakurke and Cele as far as could be ascertained.
• Cizre victim Aslan’s body identified after 40 months 

  The body of Hazal Aslan, who was burned alive in the Cizre basements, was identified after 40 months and delivered to her parents.
• Historic Hasankeyf cave flooded with concrete 

  A 10.000 year old cave in the ancient city of Hasankeyf was buried in concrete. Guide Sehmus Turgay said the thousands of years of story the cave had was destroyed for a dam that has a lifecycle of 50 years.
• Xakurke residents: Silence is complicity in the Turkish invasion 

  "They say they fight against the PKK. The PKK is everywhere, you can’t fight the PKK in a front, that won’t get you results. You can only resolve your problems with the PKK through democratic means."
• KDP surrenders five hills in Zakho to the Turkish army 

  While the Turkish state’s invasion attacks in South Kurdistan continue, KDP peshmergas have surrendered five more hills in Zakho to the Turkish army after abandoning six other positions in Kanimasi to Turkish forces.
• Turkey bombed Xantûr Mountain and Pisaxa Valley 

  Turkish fighter planes bombed areas of Xantûr Mountain and Pisaxa Valley in the morning.
• Fire destroys arable land in Lice 

  A fire in the Lice has destroyed 15 hectares of arable land.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish counter units in Van countryside 

  Kurdish guerillas targeted counter units of the Turkish army in Van province.
• KDP abandoned Kanimasi hills to the Turkish army 

  KDP peshmergas retreated from the strategic hills in Kanimasi and abandoned them to Turkish troops.