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• Reconnaissance aircraft flying over Makhmur 

  Reports of reconnaissance activity over Makhmur following the Turkish air raid which killed four civilians.
• New Generation Group protests the Iraqi and regional governments  

  Kurdistan Regional Parliament group Koma Nifshê Nû has condemned the Turkish state attacks and protested the Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Government.
• Iran kills two more kolbars in Rojhilat 

  Iranian forces have reportedly killed two kolbars and wounded two others in Piranshahr and Bane.
• Van-Hakkari: The nightmare journey 

  There are some 20 check-points on the three hours way between Hakkari and Van making this journey a nightmare for travellers.
• Victims of Turkish attack laid to rest in Makhmur 

  Four women killed by Turkish air raid on Makhmur Refugee Camp last night, have been laid to rest.
• First images from the scene of Turkish air raid in Makhmur 

  Turkish warplanes struck Makhmur and Shengal in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq, territory last night.
• Chants of “Murderer Erdogan” during funeral in Makhmur 

  The people marched to the funeral grounds chanting “Murderer Erdogan” after the massacre in the Makhmur Camp.
• Images from the funeral in Makhmur 

  Images by ANF from the funeral for four women who were massacred by Turkish airstrikes in Makhmur last night.
• People of Makhmur protest Turkish attack and march to UN office 

  Thousands gathered in the ceremony area started to march to the UN building at the entrance of the camp to protest the UN.
• People of Makhmur flock to the funeral of Turkish attack victims 

  Four women lost their life as result of Turkish bombardment in Makhmur last night.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Sidekan 

  Guerrilla forces continue inflicting blows on the occupant Turkish army.
• Kara: The Iraqi state and the UN must act after Makhmur bombing 

  There are around 13 thousand people living in Makhmur. The camp was set up in the ‘90s when Kurdish people were forced to flee from their houses bombed and burned down by the Turkish army.
• Identities of four women killed by Turkey in Makhmur announced 

  Last night’s strikes by Turkish aircraft killed 4 women from Makhmur, 3 of them from the same family.
• First footage from Makhmur after Turkish attack 

  Turkish attack on Makhmur killed four people.
• Hash al-Shaabi delegation went to Makhmur after bombing 

  The Hash al-Shaabi delegation investigated the scene of the bombing and left without giving any explanation.
• Turkish attack on Makhmur kills 4 self-defense fighters - UPDATED 

  The occupant Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks across Kurdistan territory.
• “Murderer Erdogan” chant the people of Makhmur after the attack 

  Warplanes bombed two locations in Makhmur region in northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan Thursday evening.
• Turkish jets bomb a village of Shengal 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against various parts of Kurdistan.
• Fighter jets strike Makhmur Camp 

  The Makhmur Camp and surroundings were targeted by airstrikes.
• Kurdish Language Platform call to step up work 

  The responsibility of creating awareness among Kurdish people lies on everyone, said Kurdish Language Platform.
• Turkey trains mercenaries in Kirkuk 

  Turkey’s dirty plans for Iraq and Kirkuk have become clearer following Turkish Ambassador Fatih Yildiz’s visit. Mercenaries in Kirkuk are being trained by the Turkish state.
• 20 hunger strikers detained in Batman 

  TJA activists in Batman on a solidarity hunger strike have been taken into custody.
• Sur: The longest curfew in history still on 

  Sur Platform co-Spokesperson Çetinkaya said that the longest curfew in the world is still on in Sur and said it should be removed as soon as possible.
• New phase in the plan to invade Southern Kurdistan 

  The AKP-MHP led Turkish state is encouraging settlements in Kirkuk and a multi-clash state in the new phase of the plan to invade Bashure Kurdistan.
• HPG reports Turkish airstrikes in southern Kurdistan 

  The invading Turkish state continues its attacks against northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan.