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• YRK reports Turkish bombardments on Asos region 

  YRK announced that the Turkish state bombarded the Asos region twice yesterday. The attack did not result in casualties but caused great damage to the environment.
• HPG: Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas 828 times 

  While the occupying Turkish army’s air and ground attacks against the guerrillas continue, reconnaissance aircraft taking off from the KDP-controlled areas in Garê region conduct reconnaissance activities over guerrilla areas.
• HPG guerrillas: The struggle for women's freedom is a struggle for the entire society 

  HPG guerrillas Mazlum Çiyager and Kurtay Dêrazor recalled Abdullah Öcalan’s words, “Society cannot be free unless women are liberated,” and emphasized that the struggle for women's freedom is a struggle for the entire society.
• 42 more Yazidi families return to Shengal 

  42 more families, who were displaced from their land during the 2014 onslaught and had been living in a camp in Duhok since, have returned home.
• YPC: We will adhere to the ceasefire declared by the PKK 

  The Self-Defense Units stated that they would comply with the PKK’s ceasefire decision and meet the strategic move of Abdullah Öcalan with a strong stance in the field.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas despite the PKK's announcement of a ceasefire 

  Despite the PKK's announcement of a ceasefire, the Turkish army continues to bomb guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan.
• Thousands light Newroz bonfire in Rojhilat 

  Thousands of people gathered around the fire lit in Rojhilat to celebrate the upcoming Kurdish New Year, Newroz, on 21 March.
• Yazidi Genocide: More than 5,000 killed, 6,371 abducted 

  The numbers include only those who have been identified while the fate of many other Yazidi citizens who are still missing remains unclear.
• 'Women Militias of Fire and Sun' announce commitment to ceasefire 

  The 'Women Militias of Fire and Sun' announced their commitment to the PKK ceasefire in response to Abdullah Öcalan’s call.
• PJAK: We support Leader Öcalan’s call 

  “As a party that carries out its struggle on the basis of Leader Öcalan's philosophy and paradigm of democratic society, we support Leader Öcalan's call for peace in Turkey and the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question as a whole,” PJAK said.
• HSM: The ceasefire decision taken by the PKK is valid for all our forces 

  The People's Defense Center Headquarters Command said in a statement that "the ceasefire decision taken by our Party PKK, within the framework of the historic call made by Leader Apo, as of March 1, 2025, is valid for all our forces."
• Yazidi and Arab youth in Shengal express their support for Öcalan’s call 

  Êzidxan Youth Union, Shengal Young Women's Union and Shengal Arab Youth Initiative announced their support for Abdullah Öcalan’s call.
• KNK expresses support for Öcalan’s call, urges Turkey not to miss this historic opportunity 

  KNK calls on the Turkish authorities to give positive responses to Öcalan’s call, and open the way to democratic politics and resolve the Kurdish question through dialogue.
• Ali Bapir calls on the Turkish state to act according to Öcalan’s message 

  Following Öcalan’s historic call, Ali Bapir, leader of the Kurdistan Justice Community, called on the Turkish state to act according to this message.
• New Generation Movement: Mr. Öcalan's call is a historic opportunity 

  Shahsuwar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Movement, expressed their support for Abdullah Öcalan’s call, stating that it is now time for dialogue, reconciliation and commitment to a common future.
• Gorran welcomes Öcalan’s historic call, calls it a 'beginning' 

  The Gorran Movement welcomed Öcalan’s historic call and expressed its hope that it would be “the beginning for a solution and the achievement of Kurdish national rights”.
• Qubad Talabani: Abdullah Öcalan has once again opened the door to a democratic solution 

  Kurdistan Region Vice President Qubad Talabani said that Abullah Öcalan has once again opened the door to peace and a democratic solution, and added that everyone must fulfill their responsibilities for the peace process to progress.
• Masoud Barzani expresses support for the process in Turkey 

  KDP Leader Masoud Barzani said that they continue to support the process and added: "I hope that Mr. Öcalan’s message will form the basis for the resumption of the peace process."
• Nechirvan Barzani expresses support for the new process in Turkey 

  Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said that they fully support the process that has been initiated and are ready for any kind of assistance and cooperation for the process to be successful.
• Bafel Talabani: We must take practical steps quickly to achieve peace 

  Commenting on Öcalan’s call, PUK President Bafel Talabani said: “We must accept this call together and take practical steps quickly to achieve peace.” He vowed that they will continue to support every step that will strengthen coexistence and brotherhood.
• People of Shengal will welcome Öcalan’s call together 

  The people of Shengal will welcome the historic call of Abdullah Öcalan together.
• Amed prepares for the historic call from Öcalan 

  Şêx Seîd Square is being prepared in Amed, where Abdullah Öcalan's historic statement will be broadcast live.
• HSM congratulates guerrillas who carried out the revolutionary operation in Zap 

  The People's Defense Center (HSM) Headquarters Command congratulated the guerrillas who carried out a revolutionary operation against Turkish troops in Zap on 20 February.
• First images from the revolutionary guerrilla operation in Zap 

  Gerila TV broadcast a short video of the revolutionary operation carried out on February 20, when guerrillas infiltrated a Turkish army camp in Zap, killing ten members of the occupying troops.
• HPG- YJA Star guerrillas: Leader Öcalan’s physical freedom is our main goal 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas stated that the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is the main goal of the Kurdistan freedom guerrillas and all peoples, emphasizing their readiness to pay any price to achieve this.