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• HPG reports Turkish air strikes on guerrilla areas 

  The Turkish air force bombed areas in Metîna, Xakurke and Zap while the Turkish army also continues to carry out ground attacks against guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan.
• Shengal Democratic Autonomous Council pays tribute to martyrs of 3 March 2017 

  The Shengal Democratic Autonomous Council said that "neither the KDP nor the invading Turkish state will be able to take over the will of our people. We will not give up the struggle of our martyrs and the construction of the Autonomous Shengal."
• MXDŞ calls on international community and Baghdad to stand against Turkish attacks in Shengal 

  Turkey carries state terror against the Yazidi community of Shengal, but in Baghdad, this war is ignored. The Autonomous Council MXDŞ demands that action is taken.
• One soldier killed as guerrillas respond to Turkish attacks 

  According to HPG, the Turkish army continues to attack guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), while the guerrillas use their right to self-defence.
• A timeline of Turkish and KDP attacks against Shengal 

  After eradicating ISIS and gaining its autonomy, Shengal has been resisting attacks by the intelligence services of Turkey and the KDP for the last 6 years.
• KDP forces establish military bases to protect Turkish army in Metîna 

  KDP forces established military bases in three different points to protect the Turkish army on Girê Hakkarî hill in the Metîna area, where the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas have been very active.
• People's Assembly and Êzidxan Asayish: We can die here, but we won't leave our land 

  The members of the People's Assembly and Êzidxan Asayish said: "The world should know that we will avenge the martyrs."
• Kurdish Alevi village in Adıyaman receives no aid from government 

  The residents of Karaağaç village in Adiyaman province, one of the cities where the 6 February earthquake caused massive destruction, continue to experience the impacts of the disaster. Villagers say that they have not received any help from the state.
• HPG releases balance sheet of war for February 

  The invading Turkish state continued its air and ground attacks throughout February against the guerrilla forces that halted their actions due to the earthquake disaster. The invaders shelled guerrilla areas with unconventional bombs 142 times.
• Member of Yazidi Asayish killed in Turkish aerial attack 

  The Ezidxane Asayish (Yazidi Public Security) announced the martyrdom of Şêrzad Şemo Kasım in an attack carried out by the invading Turkish state in Shengal.
• PKK: Raperîn Amed fell as a martyr 

  The PKK announced that Delal Azizoğlu (Raperîn Amed), one of the leading figures of the Women's Freedom Movement, fell as a martyr on 17 June 2022 in the Medya Defense Areas.
• Turkish airstrike targets a car in Shengal 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against the Yazidi population in northern Iraq.
• YBŞ commander Pîr Çeko laid to rest in Shengal 

  YBŞ commander Pîr Çeko, who was martyred in a Turkish drone attack in Shengal yesterday, was laid to rest.
• HPG: Our people should not believe the Turkish special war media 

  The HPG denied reports in the Turkish media about an allegedly successful operation in Sulaymaniyah. The person allegedly captured by the MIT surrendered to the Turkish state two months ago.
• YBŞ Commander Agir Cefrî buried in Shengal 

  Agir Cefrî, one of the YBŞ commanders who fell as a martyr in an air attack carried out by the Turkish state, was buried next to his brother Martyr Heci Xelef.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks with phosphorus shells 

  According to the HPG, the Turkish army has fired 53 phosphorus-enriched shells at guerrilla positions near the village of Sida in southern Kurdistan. The guerrillas are exercising their right to self-defence.
• YBŞ announces the death of commanders Pîr Çeko and Agir Cefrî in Turkish attack in Shengal 

  YBŞ commanders Pîr Çeko and Agir Cefrî were killed and another person was wounded in today's drone attack in Shengal. The YBŞ holds Turkey responsible for the continuation of the ISIS genocide against the Yazidi community.
• Drone attack in Shengal leaves three injured 

  According to initial reports, three people were seriously injured in a drone attack on a car in Shengal.
• HDP MP Bülbül: The real disaster is the AKP 

  Warning of a permanent mass exodus from the earthquake zone in Turkey, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül said that attempts are being made to profit from the catastrophe and to change the population structure.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks with phosphorus shells 

  According to HPG, the Turkish army continues to attack guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan with phosphorus shells.
• Tent of condolence set up in Haciawa for HPG guerrilla Azad Başûr 

  A tent of condolence was set up in Haciawa under the Raperîn administration for HPG guerrilla Azad Başûr, who fell as a martyr in Medya Defense Areas.
• Teacher in Sine detained for speaking in Kurdish 

  In the city of Sine, teacher Ûmêd Musîr Penayî, a member of the Nûjin Cultural Center, was detained by Iranian forces on the grounds that he gave a statement in Kurdish.
• HPG reports 90 Turkish attacks on guerrilla positions 

  After the earthquake, the HPG and YJA Star suspended their actions against the Turkish military. Turkey carried out 90 attacks on Medya Defence Zones on Saturday and again used phosphorus-enriched shells.
• Three Kurdish civilians detained in Iran 

  Human rights groups estimate that nearly 20,000 people have been jailed since demonstrations broke out over the death of Jina Mahsa Amini.
• HPG: Turkish attacks with phosphorus bombs continue 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) amidst the earthquake disaster that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.