KURDISTAN

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• Iranian forces bomb Southern Kurdistan soil 

  Iranian regime forces are bombing two border areas in the countryside of Hewlêr, Southern Kurdistan.
• Gerîla TV releases footage from action on Grana outpost 

  Guerrillas hit the Grana outpost in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district on September 10.
• Turkish press in Roboski, KDP media in Sheladizê 

  Like in Roboski, 10 citizens were bombed and killed by Turkish fighter jets while they were tending to their gardens in Southern Kurdistan.
• “History and memory detonated in Hasankeyf” 

  Defenders of life gathered for Hasankeyf said, “Hasankeyf is our hope, you can’t detonate our hope”. In the action, defenders pointed out that over 10.000 people will be forcibly displayed with the completion of the dam.
• High Council: The referendum will be held on time 

  The Southern Kurdistan High Referendum Council issued a statement on the allegations that the referendum in Southern Kurdistan has been “postponed” and said the referendum will be held on the determined date.
• AKP reopens the historic Hasankeyf Fortress for demolition 

  The Hasankeyf Fortress that poses a risk due to instable rocks has been reopened to be demolished.
• YBŞ: We will protect the areas we liberated from ISIS 

  In a statement about yesterday’s brief clash with Hashd al-Shaabi forces in Shengal, YBŞ Command stressed that: “We will continue to protect the areas we liberated from ISIS.”
• Footage from guerrilla action on Koordine Hill 

  Gerîla TV has released footage from an action in which HPG guerrillas targeted the Koordine Hill in Hakkari’s Çukurca district on September 13.
• Dersim's forests burned down for three months now 

  As Dersim's forests are burned down systematically under colour of military operations, more than 700 hectares have been rendered to ashes and countless animals annihilated.
• KCK: An attack on one part is an attack on all of Kurdistan 

  KCK has issued a statement on the Turkish army’s massacre in Southern Kurdistan and said these attacks are carried out against all Kurds and all of Kurdistan.
• Two Turkish military vehicles destroyed in Gever 

  Two armored vehicles of the Turkish army were destroyed and at least 8 soldiers were killed in the countryside of Hakkari’s Gever (Yüksekova) district.
• “This is not the might of the Turk but the defeat of the AKP” 

  HDP’s Şırnak MPs have stated that the “Might of the Turk” video shot in Şırnak is racist, fascist and colonialist. The MPs pointed out that this video is a sign of defeat.
• Demonstration against Turkish massacre in Shêladizê 

  People are protesting the massacre of civilians by Turkish warplanes that targeted Rêkan and Nerwê villages in Amadiya and Horê village in Avashin region of Southern Kurdistan on Tuesday.
• Turkish warplanes strike Qandil 

  Turkish army continues conducting airstrikes on Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan land.
• Bodies of 4 civilians killed by Turkish jets brought to Shêladizê 

  Bodies of the 4 civilians killed by the strikes of Turkish warplanes on Southern Kurdistan have been brought to Shêladizê town.
• High Council: Referendum will not be postponed 

  The High Referendum Council headed by Masoud Barzani assembled in Hewler and decided that the referendum will be held as scheduled unless a complete guarantee for independence is offered.
• HPG: 10 villagers massacred by Turkish jets 

  HPG Press Office reported that 10 villagers were killed as result of Turkish airstrikes on Southern Kurdistan land.
• “Erdoğan’s warplanes bomb us and the Hewler government is silent” 

  Bodies of 4 of the 10 civilians killed by Turkish jets in Southern Kurdistan, have been retrieved by the local people through their own means. People condemn the Erdoğan regime of Turkey.
• Curfew in 46 villages and hamlets in Amed 

  The Turkish state has imposed a curfew on 46 villages and hamlets in Amed's Hazro, Kulp, Silvan and Lice districts.
• Gorran-Komala: We support the call to postpone the referendum 

  Gorran and Komala Islami issued a joint statement on the referendum planned for September 25 and announced that they support the international community’s call to postpone the referendum.
• 28 identified bodies from Nusaybin not handed over to families 

  28 people who lost their lives during the self-governance resistance in Nusaybin and were buried in cemeteries of the nameless are not handed over to the families even though their identities have been determined.
• Turkish massacre in Southern Kurdistan: 10 dead 

  Death toll has risen to 10 in Turkish airstrikes on Sheladize town of Amadiya district and the Avashin region in Southern Kurdistan territory last night.
• Turkish warplanes strike Avashin region in Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish warplanes continue bombarding the Avashin region where they committed a massacre last night.
• Another Turkish bombardment in Southern Kurdistan: 3 killed 

  A bombardment carried out by Turkish warplanes in Çemço area of Medya Defense Zones has killed three local people.
• Death toll in Turkish airstrike in Sheladize rises to 4 

  Death toll has risen to 4 in the Turkish airstrike on civilians in Southern Kurdistan territory.