KURDISTAN

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• Turkish jets bomb South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its cross-border attacks against the Kurdish people amid a worldwide silence.
• 4 HDP members detained and then released in Hewler 

  Four HDP executives have been taken into custody and then released in Hewler (Erbil).
• Two kolbars wounded in attack by Iranian forces 

  Iranian regime forces wounded two kolbars in Kermanshah.
• HDP deputy: The State wants to empty Kurdistan 

  HDP Amed deputy Dersim Dağ recalled that the Turkish state has used the same policy against Kurds and Kurdistan throughout history.
• Defiance of Kurdish music 

  Children and women keep Kurdish music alive on the streets of Van by their own means.
• Turkish army targeting civilian settlements in Bradost 

  Turkish occupation forces bombed civilian settlements in the Bradost area of South Kurdistan.
• New fires in Dersim 

  Two new fires spread towards the village of Cığ, in Dersim
• HDP delegation in Dersim held press conference 

  The HDP delegation that went to Dersim to investigate the fires in the region, suffered a lot of obstruction from the authorities. 
• HDP delegation obstructed on Pertek road too 

  The HDP delegation that went to Dersim to investigate the forest fires was obstructed by Turkish security forces on Pertek road too.
• HPD delegation prevented access to the forest fire area in Dersim 

  Turkish security forces are preventing the HDP MPs from going to the forest fire area in Dersim.
• HDP MPs in Dersim against forest fires 

  HDP MPs have arrived in Dersim to visit the forest fire areas and met with representatives of institutions.
• Forest fire area bombed again in Dersim 

  The Turkish army has bombed the area with the forest fires again in Dersim.
• Footage from guerrilla actions in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish troops in Çukurca district of Hakkari on June 12 and August 9.
• Government closes road to Dersim 

  The AKP regime has closed the road to prevent the HDP delegation from reaching Dersim and investigating fires.
• Thousands attend the funeral of environmentalists in Marivan 

  Eco-activist Sharif Bajour and his three friends Omid Hohnepooshi, Rahmat Hakiminia and Mohammad Pajoohi have been buried in Marivan. Thousands of people attended the funeral.
• HPG: At least 3 Turkish soldiers killed in Hakkari 

  HPG Press Centre announced that at least 3 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as a result of guerrilla actions in Hakkari countryside.
• Fire continues in Dersim: Soldiers threaten villagers 

  Villagers in Dersim attempt to put out the forest fires, but are threatened and hindered by Turkish soldiers.
• Turkish army launches operation in the Kela Memê area in Uludere 

  Turkish army has begun new operation.
• Turkish bombardment and forest fire on Mount Cudi 

  The Turkish army bombed Mount Cudi and started a fire.
• HPG reports actions in southern and northern Kurdistan 

  Guerrilla forces continue their actions against the Turkish army in Kurdistan.
• Dersim on fire once again 

  Turkish army helicopters bombed once again Dersim causing new fires.
• Clashes in Bingöl, Turkish soldiers killed and wounded 

  Clashes have been experienced in Bingöl. Reports of death and wounded among Turkish troops
• Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Kermanshah, casualties reported 

  The strong earthquake has caused two victims and hundreds wounded.
• Guerrillas burn a vehicle of the Turkish army in Ağrı - Footage 

  Footage from a guerrilla action in a village of Agri’s Dogubeyazit district has been released.
• Sabotage action by the guerrilla in Kars 

  HPG guerrillas carried out a sabotage action against a Turkish army unit in the Kagizman district of Kars