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• KDP forces attack Êzidîs once again 

  KDP-affiliated groups have opened fire on Êzidîs who were on their way from the Rojava to Shengal for solidarity with the people against attacks.
• Blockade and military operation in Lice villages continue 

  The operation launched by the Turkish army in the countryside of Amed's Lice district with the participation of 8 thousand soldiers, special operations police and village guards continues.
• Farewell to HPG martyr Baran and YPG martyr Erkendî in Qamishlo 

  Thousands bid farewell to HPG guerrilla Orhan Baran martyred in Shengal and YPG fighter Fîras Erkendî martyred in Shaddadi in Qamishlo today.
• Urgent call for Lice people amid ongoing curfew and military operation 

  DTK, TJA, DBP and HDP called for urgent action against the risk of a massacre in Amed's Lice district where Turkish troops are running a large-scale military operation amid a curfew in 18 villages.
• Êzîdxan Asayish member killed in KDP/AKP attack on Shengal laid to rest 

  Êzîdxan Asayish member Selam Ali Mixebir who lost his life in the KDP-AKP gangs’ attack has been laid to rest.
• Shengal’s call to the world: They want to annihilate the Êzidîs 

  Institutions in Shengal held a joint press statement and protested KDP’s attacks, saying: “We want the peshmerga who abandoned us to the ISIS gangs to leave Shengal, not the YBŞ.”
• Turkish aerial activity over Qandil 

  Reports are coming through of intense Turkish aerial activity over Qandil region of PKK-held Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• KODAR: People of Eastern Kurdistan stand with the Shengal resistance 

  KODAR stressed that the KDP attacked Shengal using ISIS methods and said: “The people of Eastern Kurdistan stand with the people of Shengal fighting against gangs.”
• More 'Rojava Peshmergas' dispatched to Shengal's Khanesor town 

  The so-called 'Rojava Peshmergas' affiliated to the AKP and KDP are making an increasing deployment in Shengal's Khanesor town.
• Heavy bombardment in a large-scale Turkish military operation in Lice 

  As many as 8 thousand Turkish forces are partaking in the operation launched by the Turkish army in the rural areas of 18 villages of Lice placed under curfew yesterday.
• Shengal martyrs laid to rest on Mount Shengal 

  5 of the 7 fighters who died as result of the KDP forces' attack in Shengal have been laid to rest on Mount Shengal. Êzîdxan Asayish member was buried in Shengal's Borik village and HPG guerrilla Orhan Baran will be buried in Qamishlo.
• YPG reports ongoing attacks by the Turkish army and affiliated gangs 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and affiliated gangs continued their attacks on Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked Rojava land 89 times in two months 

  YPG Press Office released the balance sheet of war for the months of January and February, 2017.
• The situation in Shengal in 10 questions 

  We have compiled the attacks launched on Êzidî people in Shengal on March 2 in 10 questions and answers.
• HPG: Two guerrillas were viciously martyred in Shengal 

  HPG Press Centre has announced the ID details of two guerrillas who were murdered by KDP-affiliated gang groups in Shengal, saying “Two guerrillas of ours were viciously martyred”.
• Shengal martyrs to be laid to rest today 

  4 YBŞ/YJŞ members, 1 Êzîdxan Asayish member and 1 HPG guerrilla who lost their lives during the attacks of KDP groups in Shengal, will be laid to rest in Shengal today.
• Turkish military operation and bombardment in Lice countryside 

  As the curfew in 12 villages of Amed's Hazro and Lice districts continues, another curfew has been declared in 18 villages of Lice today. Reports are coming through of an operation and bombardment by Turkish troops.
• 10 dead bodies claimed to be of guerrillas brought to Van 

  10 dead bodies claimed to be of HPG guerrillas who reportedly died in Bitlis have been brought to Van Regional Training and Research Hospital's morgue.
• 31 areas in Dersim declared 'security zone' for two weeks 

  The Turkish state continues to declare numerous territories as so-called security zones across North Kurdistan amid ongoing military and political operations against the Kurds.
• Preparations for another attack on Shengal 

  Reports are coming through that armed groups of gangs trained by the KDP and the Turkish state are preparing to launch another attack on Shengal.
• 20 from Turkish intelligence MIT participate in the attack on Shengal 

  20 members of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) are reported to be taking part in the attack launched by KDP-affiliated gang groups on Shengal's Khanesor town yesterday.
• KCK urges an immediate end to KDP's attacks on Shengal and Êzidîs 

  Remarking that the KDP's relations with the Turkish government aimed for the elimination of the Kurdish Freedom Movement, KCK underlined that they will take no steps backwards through pressures and impositions.
• KDP's asayish forces detain the people protesting the Shengal attack 

  KDP's asayish forces in Hewler have detained dozens protesting the attack on Shengal.
• Journalist wounded in Shengal under intensive care, in stable condition 

  Journalist Nujiyan Erhan who got severely wounded during yesterday's attacks on Shengal remains under intensive care but in stable condition.
• KDP forces forming emplacements on the road leading to Shengal 

  KDP-affiliated groups are conducting emplacement works on the road leading to Shengal center.