KURDISTAN

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• Turkish army attempts to infiltrate into South Kurdistan 

  The clashes that broke out when the Turkish army attacked the village of Bêsattê in South Kurdistan last night continue.
• HPG: At least 32 soldiers killed in clashes in Hakkari, Van and Ağrı 

  HPG reported that at least 32 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in clashes with guerrillas in Hakkari, Van and Ağrı provinces in North Kurdistan.
• 16-year-old nephew of HDP MP among those killed by police in Gever 

  It came out that the 4 people arbitrarily killed by police in Gever earlier today include 16-year-old nephew of HDP Istanbul MP Pervin Buldan.
• 4 people killed, 2 others wounded by police in Gever 

  Police raked the people in Gever district center with bullets, leaving 4 dead and 2 wounded.
• Italian delegation visits Qandil 

  A delegation from Italy has paid a visit to Qandil Municipality, Mehmet Karasungur Martyrs' Cemetery and the Zergelê village which was bombed by Turkish jets on August 1, 2015.
• Bombardment on Sheikh Maqsoud kills 3 civilians 

  Turkish backed gang groups bombarded the neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud, leaving 3 civilians dead and 4 others wounded.
• HPG: 25 soldiers killed, one Sikorsky helicopter damaged 

  As many as 25 soldiers were killed and 1 Sikorsky helicopter was damaged as a result of the most recent actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas.
• ISIS groups attack villages in Shehba with chemical mortars 

  Jaysh Al-Thuwar General Command stated that ISIS groups have attacked villages in Shehba region with chemical mortars.
• Iraqi MP: In Iraq, PKK is a legal force and Turkey is illegal 

  Iraqi MP Mıhemed Osman said: “Turkey’s military force didn’t come to Iraq in the framework of the Iraqi constitution. They came by the request of one party and one person. Any forces outside the bounds of the Iraqi constitution are invasion forces."
• DBP co-chair Kamuran Yüksek released 

  DBP co-chair Kamuran Yüksek has been released during his first hearing at Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court today.
• Külter speaks on how he escaped the special operations units 

  DBP Şırnak Provincial Branch administrator Hurşit Külter who was not heard from for months spoke and said he managed to escape the special operations police who wanted to execute him and he travelled to Kirkuk in Southern Kurdistan.
• Hürşit Külter in Kirkuk 

  DBP Şırnak administrator Hurşit Külter from whom no news has been received since May 27 will make a press statement in Kirkuk.
• 15-year-old from Rojava murdered by Turkish soldiers on the border 

  Turkish soldiers have murdered a minor attempting to cross the border over to North Kurdistan.
• Turkish F-16 jet reportedly downed in Qandil 

  One of the Turkish F-16 fighter jets that have been striking Qandil region since early Thursday evening has reportedly been downed.
• Body of BÖG fighter martyred in Manbij given to family 101 days later 

  Body of Eylem Ataş who fell fighting ISIS during the Manbij operation and has been held on the border for 101 days, has been retrieved by her family.
• 1 soldier killed, 2 others wounded in blast in Gürpınar 

  A blast left 1 soldier dead and 2 others wounded in Van's Gürpınar district.
• Turkish jets bomb Qandil 

  Turkish fighter jets are bombing Qandil region of guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Gerilla TV releases footage from a sabotage action in Çukurca 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from a sabotage action conducted by guerrillas near Dawuşa village in Hakkari's Çukurca district on September 25.
• YPS: State forces dig trenches in Cizre and Silopi 

  YPS reported that Turkish state forces dug trenches in Cizre and Silopi districts of Şırnak.
• Prison sentence and administrative fine for DBP Amed co-chair 

  DBP Amed Provincial Branch Co-chair İpek has received a 18 months 22 days prison sentence and 6 thousand liras of administrative fine.
• YRK: A group of our guerrillas martyred in a conspiracy on October 4 

  YRK Command stated that a group of YRK guerrillas was martyred as a result of a conspiracy in Kermanshah province on October 4.
• HPG: 32 soldiers and 9 counter-guerillas killed, 1 tank destroyed 

  Guerillas continue to inflict heavy blows against the Turkish army. At least 32 soldiers and 9 counter-guerillas were killed, 1 tank was destroyed and 10 guns were seized during recent guerilla actions.
• KCK: Not only ISIS but also its supporters will pay for Hesekê 

  KCK condemned the heinous attack in Hesekê and said “Not only ISIS gangs but also the states and political powers that support ISIS will pay for these crimes against humanity.”
• Turkish army massacres 18 civilians in Bab 

  The Turkish army carried out another massacre and killed 18 civilians in Bab.
• Kelar: KDP is doing everything it can to exclude us from Mosul operation 

  HPG Shengal Commander Egit Kelar said: “Since the day the Mosul operation came to the table, KDP has been attacking our movement. They are doing everything they can so we don’t take part in the Mosul operation, and Turkey is making them do this.”