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• Clashes in Kirkuk continue 

  The clashes that broke out after ISIS gang groups’ attack on Kirkuk city center around 03:00 this morning continue.
• 2 people killed during police raid in Doğubayazıt 

  2 people were killed during the clashes that broke out during a police raid on a house in the Uluyol neighborhood of Ağrı’s Doğubeyazıt district yesterday.
• Footage of the sabotage action in Şırnak released 

  Gerilla TV released the footage of the sabotage action in Şırnak’s Deriya Beroj region, which had been carried out on October 7.
• Violent clashes in Kirkuk 

  ISIS gangs carried out simultaneous attacks on 3 different locations in South Kurdistan’s Kirkuk city around 03:00 this morning. Clashes continue in the city.
• Three trustees in Amed's Ergani district municipality resign 

  Three trustees appointed by the government to DBP-held municipality in Amed's Ergani district have submitted their resignation.
• Bab Council member: Turkish jets killed 4 civilians and 10 combatants 

  Yesterday's strikes by Turkish jets in Shehba region killed 4 civilians and and 10 combatants of Army of Revolutionaries.
• ISIS attacks villages in Shehba with the support of Turkish aircraft 

  ISIS groups continue their attacks on villages in Shehba region with the support of Turkish aircraft.
• Shengal Diaspora Assembly calls for the recognition of PKK 

  Shengal Diaspora Assembly stated Êzidîs should also participate in the Mosul operation to save the women and children held captive by the ISIS, and called on international circles to recognize the PKK.
• Rojava Coordination condemns Turkey’s attacks on Efrîn and Shehba 

  Rojava Cantons General Coordination has condemned Turkey’s bombing of the Efrîn and Shehba regions.
• Jaysh al-Thuwar: Turkey, affiliated gangs and ISIS attack simultaneously 

  Jaysh al-Thuwar announced that Turkey and the gangs attacked simultaneously and the revolutionary forces retaliated strongly against the attacks.
• TEV-DEM calls for uprising against the invasion of the Turkish state 

  TEV-DEM Coordination has stated that Turkey is targeting Syrian territory and called on the Syrian peoples for a serhildan (uprising) against the invasion of the Turkish state.
• People march to Um Hosh village bombed by Turkish jets 

  Citizens from Efrîn and Shehba are marching to Um Hosh village to condemn the invading Turkish state’s attacks.
• Heavy clashes between Turkish soldiers and guerrillas in Oremar 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between Turkish army forces and guerrillas on Alişer hill in Oremar region of Gever, Hakkari.
• Two wounded as regime forces target civilians in Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Snipers from Ba'ath regime's forces have targeted civilians in Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo, leaving two wounded.
• Turkish army conducts artillery and aerial attack on villages of Efrîn 

  Occupant Turkish army conducted artillery and aerial attacks on villages in Efrîn Canton of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Tevgera Azadî's Kerküki: A stance against the threat of Erdoğan needed 

  Kurdistan Free Society Movement Executive Council Member Kerküki mentioned the Mosul operation and said that Turkey is a threat against the peoples of the region and a stance against that is needed.
• The company demolishing houses in Şırnak loots people’s belongings 

  HDP MP Leyla Birlik said the contractor company tearing down houses in Şırnak, where the curfew continues and the residents aren’t allowed in, were confiscating people’s belongings
• Shehba Dam and 5 villages liberated from ISIS 

  Revolutionary forces have liberated the Shehba Dam, 5 surrounding villages, 2 hamlets and 1 base station from ISIS groups.
• Two people killed in explosion in Nusaybin 

  Two people lost their lives in an explosion which occurred as they were picking up scrap metal in Nusaybin yesterday evening.
• Bodies of 13 guerrillas taken to Malatya 

  Bodies of 13 guerrillas who lost their lives during Turkish army bombardment in Dersim on October 16 have been taken to Malatya.
• Bombardment by Turkish helicopters start a fire in Lice countryside 

  Fire erupted as a result of the bombardments conducted by Turkish army helicopters in Cumarê region in the countryside of Amed's Lice district last night.
• 1 tank destroyed and 5 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  One tank was destroyed and 5 Turkish soldiers were killed as a result of recent actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas.
• ISIS hands 7 more villages in Shehba over to Turkish backed groups 

  ISIS gangs have handed 7 more villages in Shehba region to the Turkish backed gang groups.
• Salah: Turkish state wants to deepen the war and the crisis 

  Felah Salah, Political Observer from South Kurdistan, stated that Kurdistan would be safe once Mosul and Kirkuk are safe, and that Turkey wanted to create a new Sykes-Picot.
• Gerîla TV releases footage from an action in Şırnak countryside 

  Gerîla TV has released footage from an action in which guerrillas targeted the soldiers on a hill in Besta region of Şırnak on September 26.