KURDISTAN

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• KDP provocation in Shengal 

  Tensions are rising between Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) and a group affiliated to the KDP called 'Rojava Peshmerga'.
• Images from the atrocity of state forces in Xerabê Bava and Talatê 

  HDP deputies have documented the atrocity committed by Turkish state forces in Xerabê Bava and Talatê villages of Mardin's Nusaybin district.
• 'Curfews' declared in 12 villages across Amed 

  The Turkish state declared 'curfews' in 12 villages in Amed's Lice and Hazro districts. Local sources report that preparations for a military operations are underway in the region.
• Dozens arrested during a village raid in Siirt 

  Nearly 40 people were arrested today during the raid at Eyne (Bağgöze) village in Siirt's Eruh district.
• Turkish forces shell Manbij's Ulaşlı village 

  Occupant Turkish forces shelled Ulaşlı village 29 kms to the west of Manbij.
• Earhquake in Adıyaman 

  A magnitude 5.8 earthquake took place in Adıyaman's Samsat district.
• Refugees flock to Manbij 

  Migration Bureau of Manbij Democratic Civilian Administration announced that 40 thousand refugees have arrived at the liberated areas in Manbij over the past 2 days.
• Turkish-backed gang groups abandon their casualties and flee 

  Manbij Military Council fighters recently seized the bodies of 12 gang members during the clashes that broke out after Turkish-backed gang groups attacked the villages in western Manbij.
• MMC Commander: We will not abandon our region to the Turks 

  Manbij Military Council commander Mazlum Suwar Minbic said "We will not abandon our region, which we liberated with the blood of our martyrs, to the Turks or ISIS gangs."
• Turkish military blockade on Xerabê Bava village on its 19th day 

  The Turkish army's blockade on Xerabê Bava village in Mardin's Nusaybin district continues in its 19th day.
• Attacks repelled, 12 gang members killed in Manbij 

  The attacks launched by the Turkish army and affiliated gangs on the villages of Manbij yesterday have been repelled and 12 gang members have been killed.
• Tortured villager from Xerabê Bava formally arrested 

  Two people from the villages of Xerabê Bava and Cibilgirav in Mardin's Nusaybin district, both of which remain under the siege of state forces, have been formally arrested.
• Concurrent attacks by Turkish army, affiliates and ISIS on Manbij 

  The Turkish army, affiliated gangs and ISIS launched concurrent attacks on villages to the west of Manbij Wednesday morning. Attacks and clashes are ongoing.
• Whereabouts of two villagers detained in Talatê remains unknown 

  The siege of Turkish state forces continues in Nusaybin's Xerabê Bava (Koruköy) village since February 11, and in Talatê (Doğanlı) and Cibılgırav (Kuyular) villages for 8 days now.
• Trustee appointed to the DBP-held Ağrı Municipality 

  The government has appointed a trustee to the DBP-held Ağrı Municipality after the suspension of Co-mayor Sırrı Sakık earlier today.
• Ağrı Co-mayor Sırrı Sakık suspended 

  Ağrı Co-mayor Sırrı Sakık has been suspended, while the other co-mayor Mukaddes Kübilay remains jailed for two months.
• HPG statement on continued Turkish airstrikes against guerrilla zones 

  HPG reported that Turkish military continued their aerial bombardments against the Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Huge explosion in Talatê village amid ongoing siege of military forces 

  Talatê village of Mardin's Nusaybin district, which remains under the siege of Turkish state forces for 8 days, was shaken by a huge explosion this morning.
• Co-mayor of Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district detained 

  Co-mayor of Şırnak's Beytüşşebap district has been taken into custody as result of a house raid this morning.
• “KDP District Governor knowingly makes the Makhmur Camp a target” 

  Democratic People’s Council Member Heci Kaçan criticized the allegations that Martyr Rüstem Cudi Refugee Camp is used as a military base.
• Municipality of Mardin's Savur district usurped 

  The government of Turkey has usurped yet another municipality held by the Democratic Regions' Party (DBP) in North Kurdistan.
• Turkish warplanes attack Qandil 

  The Turkish state's aerial attacks against Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan continue.
• 'YPG is our will' demo in Qamishlo against smear campaigns 

  Rojava Free Press Union and the Union of Intellectuals and Writers held a demonstration in Qamishlo and declared the YPG as their will. Internationalist fighters in the ranks of the YPG also joined the demonstration.
• What is happening in Xerabê Bava and Talatê? 

  The Omeryan zone in Nusaybin, one of the fortresses of resistance in Kurdistan, has been under state forces’ blockade and attack for the last 17 days and is resisting executions, torture and destruction.
• Preparations for a military operation in Dersim 

  Reports are coming through of intense Turkish military and aerial activity in Dersim province.