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• The story of guerrilla Şerzan Kato 

  Guerrilla Şerzan Kato joined the ranks in 2012 in order to fight those who wanted to end his people. He fell martyr in 2019 in the area of Botan, his last place of duty.
• Songs don't stop in Heftanin 

  Fighters held on on a song and marched in Cenga Heftanin. Four months ago. It started like this, it continues with war and a song.
• Shengalis reject agreement between Baghdad and KRG 

  Describing the agreement between the Baghdad government and the Kurdistan regional government as a crime against Yazidi people after the Shengal massacre in 2014, Shengalis emphasize that they reject the agreement.
• Mehmud Osman: The source of the problems is the Turkish state 

  Iran, Turkey and Syria deny the existence of the Kurds and the Kurdish issue, says Mehmud Osman a former member of the KRG parliament.
• Guerrilla Baran: Don’t play into the hands of the government 

  Guerrilla Egîd Baran called out to his family: "Don’t play into the hands of the government; go and sit in front of the AKP City building for peace."
• HSM announces the martyrdom of commander Egîd Civyan 

  Guerrilla commander Egîd Civyan fell a martyr in Van. In 2014, he led the guerrilla operation against the ISIS in Shengal and thus made a decisive contribution to saving 150,000 Yazidis from genocide.
• Protest in Shengal against agreement between Baghdad and Hewlêr 

  In Shengal there was a protest against the agreement on the future of the Yazidi settlement area concluded between the governments of Iraq and the autonomous region of Southern Kurdistan.
• KCK warns against continuation of the Yazidi genocide 

  "Whoever has conduced to Yazidi women being sold in slave markets cannot make decisions about the Yazidi people and Shengal," said the KCK in reference to the Shengal agreement concluded between Baghdad and the KDP government.
• Arin, an Arab fighter in Heftanin 

  Arab fighter Arin, who has been in Cenga Heftanin since the beginning of the resistance, has been fighting to overthrow fascism and for humanity.
• HPG reports air attacks on Heftanin and Zap 

  The People's Defense Forces (HPG) reported the regions of Heftanin and Zap in the Medya Defense Zones have been bombed by the Turkish air force.
• A photo on the hard road 

  There must be a road to each other, people must be travellers, they must travel to each other, they must travel with each other. This photo perhaps tells about this.
• People in Maxmur protest international conspiracy against Öcalan 

  The Kurdish people and their friends who closed ranks around Öcalan with the slogan "You cannot darken our sun" are demanding his freedom in the fields today as they were 21 years ago.
• Guerrilla Mazlum Doğan: Resistance in Heftanin continues 

  Guerilla Mazlum Doğan said that they were fighting against an enemy displaying a great technology and under difficult conditions, but assured that the resistance in Heftanin will continue.
• HPG releases identity of 3 guerrillas fallen martyrs in Botan 

  The HPG Press Centre release a statement disclosing the identity of the 3 guerrillas who fell martyrs in Botan.
• HPG: Two Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin 

  In Heftanin, two soldiers of the Turkish army were killed by guerrillas. Meanwhile, the Turkish Air Force has bombed several areas in Southern Kurdistan.
• PKK: We must win freedom on the anniversary of the conspiracy 

  PKK Executive Committee: “We call on all our people and our friends to join our campaign "Time to Realize Freedom", to protest stronger against the 9 October conspiracy, and to participate more strongly in "Freedom Day for Leader Apo" on October 10."
• 'We will fulfil our duties for the liberation of Öcalan' 

  Guerrilla Simko Serhildan said that in order to break isolation, the KCK's initiative should be endorsed and many actions should be organised.
• Man shot dead by Iranian soldiers at Turkish border 

  Border guards continue killing civilians in the border regions of Kurdistan.
• "For the guerrillas, comradeliness is the best medicine" 

  Azê Viyan works as a medic for the guerrillas in the Battle (Cenga) of Heftanin offensive against the Turkish army's invasion of Southern Kurdistan. She says that for the fighters, the comradeliness life is the best medicine.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Heftanin, Southern Kurdistan 

  Three soldiers were killed in guerrilla action in Heftanin in late September.
• Guerrilla Henna: We'll turn every area into Heftanin! 

  Guerrilla Henna Koselani fought in many areas and is now fighting against the invading Turkish army in Cenga Heftanin.
• A mountain voice: Guerrilla Jiyan Koçer 

  Guerrilla Jiyan Koçer, determined and sincere, stated that she joined the freedom ranks in 2014 and added: "I got to know the comradeship of the PKK, Kurdistan, the history of the world and the party. In short, I got to know myself on the mountains."
• HPG releases identity of 5 guerrillas fallen martyrs in Heftanin 

  The HPG released the identity of 5 guerrillas who fell martyrs in Heftanin. "The 5 comrades took part in many actions dealing heavy blows to the invading enemy and fought until their martyrdom leaving a noble legacy of resistance."
• Guerrilla Hevi Ronya tells about Heftanin 

  YJA Star guerrilla Hevi Ronya spoke about Cenga Heftanin resistance, 109 days after it started and the role of women in Şeşdara.
• KCK: Even the AKP supporters don't believe the government's lies  

  KCK Foreign Relations Committee spokesman Roni Serdem reacted strongly to the unfounded news and information spread by the invading Turkish state about fighters of the Kurdish Freedom Movement been sent to fight in Armenia.