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• HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers and 5 intelligence members killed 

  HPG Press Centre reported that at least 4 Turkish soldiers were killed in South Kurdistan, 4 soldiers in Çukurca, 5 intelligence members and 2 soldiers in Iğdır, 1 soldier in Ağrı and 13 vehicles were destroyed in Adıyaman.
• Condolences tent for Zeki Şengali 

  Many people still paying tribute to Yazidi Society Coordination member martyred on 15 August after Turkish airstrike.
• Soldiers prevent people from putting out fire in Bingöl 

  Wildfires started by the Turkish army as part of their military operations rage across North Kurdistan, the Kurdish region of Turkey.
• Murder of Mam Zeki perpetuated Yazidi genocide 

  Mesopotamian Faiths Platform issued a statement to pay tribute to Mam Zeki Şengali.
• Fires keep burning in Dersim region 

  The fires started by the Turkish army are out of control in many areas
• Thousands bid farewell to Zeki Şengalî 

  Thousands attended the funeral of Yazidi Society Coordination and KCK member martyred by Turkish army raid.
• Funeral of Zeki Şengalî is taking place in Shengal 

  The funeral of Yazidi Society Coordination Member Shengali, who lost his life as a result of Turkish airstrikes is taking place today.
• Shengal Council condemns Iraqi government’s attitude 

  Shengal Council had talks with the Iraqi authorities who did not allow convoy from Northern Syria to cross the border to attend Mam Zeki’s funeral.
• Turkish army attacks mountain goats with Katyusha in Zagros 

  The Turkish army targeted a pezovî (mountain goat) herd in the Zagros Mountain. Only one pezkovî kid survived the Katyusha attack.
• YBŞ: We promise Mâm Zeki that the attack won’t go unanswered 

  YBŞ General Command stated that the attack against Mâm Zeki was an attempt to complete the interrupted Firman and added: “We promise Mâm Zeki that the enemy won’t get away with what they did.”
• Turkish army a grave threat to forests 

  The Turkish state has turned into a nature-killer in Kurdistan. Every year, forests are systemicaly set on fire by state forces.
• Soldiers attack the grave of a HPG guerrilla in Bingöl 

  Turkish state continues to desecrate the graves of fallen Kurdish freedom fighters.
• HPG: 7 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  At least 7 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of a guerrilla action in the countryside of Kağızman district of Kars.
• Turkish warplanes target forests in Qandil 

  The invading Turkish army continues destroying the nature of Kurdistan under the pretext of military operations.
• Turkish military operation and bombardment in Dersim countryside 

  The rural areas of Dersim’s Hozat district are under bombardment amid Turkish military operation in the region.
• Convoys to reach Shengal to bid farewell to Mam Zeki 

  The funeral of Yazidi Society Coordination Member Zeki Şengali targeted by Turkish state will be held in Shengal.
• Turkish soldiers leave forest in Kulp burning 

  Turkish soldiers have set 10 thousand hectares of land on fire and prevent citizens from extinguishing the fire.
• PKK: The fascist-genocidal murderers’ joy won’t last long! 

  The PKK Executive Committee pointed out that the assassination the Turkish state committed in Shengal came after long meetings and negotiations and added: “But their joy won’t last long.”
• Turkish jets bomb villages of Qandil in South Kurdistan 

  The occupant Turkish state has increased its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• 11 people including a co-mayor detained in Adıyaman after clashes 

  Co-mayor of Kömür town and 10 other people have been taken into custody in Adıyaman.
• Yazidi Society Coordination: Shengal airspace must be closed 

  Yazidi Society Coordination held Turkey, Iraq and the US responsible for Wednesday's deadly attack against Zeki Şengali.
• Protests across South Kurdistan after the murder of Mam Zeki 

  Protests are spreading across southern Kurdistan following the fatal attack on Zekî Şengalî. In Silêmanî, Hewlêr, Ranya and many other cities, thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the attacks of Turkey.
• Şengali to be laid to rest on Saturday in mass ceremony  

  Yazidi Society Coordination Member Zeki Şengali who lost his life in a Turkish state assassination in Shengal will be laid to rest on Saturday in a mass ceremony. 
• Yazidi Women's Council calls for an end to the attacks on Shengal 

  The Yazidi Women's Council has strongly condemned the attack on Zekî Şengalî and called for an end to the Turkish attacks on Shengal and legal consequences at international level against Turkey and Iraq.
• Footage from guerrilla actions in Bradost 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in South Kurdistan on July 7-10.