KURDISTAN

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• Another ISIS attack reported in South Kurdistan 

  ISIS militiamen attacked Iraqi army checkpoints on Mount Qereçox near Maxmur last night. A skirmish ensued in which one soldier was slightly injured.
• Kurdish journalist remembered in Maxmur 

  Four years ago, Kurdish journalist Rizgar Deniz died of injuries sustained in eastern Syria during an ISIS attack in the course of the liberation offensive "Cizîrê Storm". He has been commemorated at his grave in Maxmur today.
• Deposed mayor warns against drug addiction in Gever 

  Gever Municipality Co-Mayor İrfan Sarı, who was dismissed and replaced by a trustee, drew attention to the rising rate of drug addiction and made critical calls, particularly to families.
• KCK issues message of condolences for writer Haydar Işık 

  The KCK issued a message of condolences to writer Haydar Işık's family. "The people of Dersim, the Kurdish people, and all their comrades in the freedom struggle will never forget him."
• Death toll rises to 11 in Hewler floods 

  Flood disaster has struck southeast of Hewler. The authorities have warned about further rainfalls.
• PKK Committee asks KRG to reveal the murderers of Yasin Bulut 

  The PKK Martyrs' Families Committee has urged the Kurdistan regional government to disclose the murderers of Yasin Bulut, a member of the PKK Martyrs' Families Committee, who was killed in Sulaymaniyah by the Turkish intelligence service MIT.
• HPG: The Turkish army cannot hide its defeat against the guerrillas 

  HPG Press Centre reported that the HPG forces did not suffer any casualties during the repeated air strikes carried out by Turkey against the guerrillas and emphasized that the Turkish army could not hide their defeat against the guerrillas.
• ‘We will not renounce Autonomous Shengal’ 

  Shengal Autonomous Administration responded to the attacks of the Turkish state, saying, "We will not renounce Autonomous Shengal. Whatever the price, we will always follow in the footsteps of our martyrs.”
• HPG guerrilla refutes the Turkish state's claims 

  HPG guerrilla Mirxas Beytuşebab denied the claim of the Turkish state officials that he and some of his comrades were "killed" by the Turkish army.
• KCK congratulates guerrillas who dealt heavy blow to Turkish army in Zap 

  The KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency issued a message congratulating the guerrillas and their commanders for their successful action against the Turkish army in Zap.
• Merwan Bedel's sister says she will discover who sold him 

  Making a statement at the place where Merwan Bedel fell as a martyr, killed by a Turkish state drone attack, his sister Hilwa Xelef said that she would pursue those who targeted her brother and added that she would not stop until she avenges him.
• Co-chair of MEBYA-DER sentenced to ten years in prison 

  Yüksel Almas, co-chair of the MEBYA-DER solidarity association for people who lost loved ones in the Kurdish liberation struggle, has been sentenced to ten years in prison.
• HPG: Three Turkish soldiers were killed in Xakurke 

  Three soldiers were killed as guerrillas hit a Turkish army position in Xakurke region in Medya Defense Zones.
• Group of young Arabs joins the guerrilla struggle 

  In a public message, a group of young Arabs declared their participation in the People's Defense Forces (HPG), emphasizing that, "Every destroyed house, every murdered person and all fascist attacks are a reason for us to retaliate."
• Shengal institutions affiliated to central government resume work 

  The Shengal Autonomous Administration, in response to Baghdad's silence against the attacks by the Turkish state, allowed the institutions affiliated to the central government to work again after stopping their operations for one day.
• KDP deports another Kurdish man from Hewlêr 

  In Hewlêr, public order forces affiliated with the KDP deported a man named Güngör Alp who came from North Kurdistan.
• HPG denies statements by Turkish minister about guerrilla casualties 

  HPG denied statements by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar about alleged guerrilla casualties in the Zap region and stated that none of them even had nosebleeds.
• Two injured as Iraqi soldiers open fire on people protesting in Shengal 

  Shengal people protesting against Turkish attacks were attacked by Iraqi forces.
• "Comrade Rûbar fell in Riha", announces the HPG 

  Announcing the identity of the guerrilla who fell as a martyr in Riha, the HPG said: "Our comrade Rûbar's 12-year epic struggle will be an inspiration to his comrades."
• HPG discloses identity of guerrilla fallen in Medya Defense Areas 

  The HPG disclosed the identity of a guerrilla who fell as a martyr in Medya Defense Areas and expressed condolences to "all the patriotic people of Hezex and Kurdistan, especially the Akman family."
• Turkey bombs Khanasor People's Council in Shengal 

  Turkey has again bombed the Yazidi heartland of Shengal. The target of the air strike was the building of the People's Council of the town of Khanasor.
• Guerrillas carry out new action in Zap 

  Guerrillas carried out another action in Zap. According to information received many soldiers were killed.
• HSM Headquarters Command commend guerrillas for successful action in Zap 

  The HSM Headquarters Command commended the guerrillas for the action in Zap and said: "We congratulate the Zap State Command and all the guerrillas that contributed to this successful revolutionary operation."
• Family of Merwan Bedel: Our pain is deep but we will walk on his footsteps 

  On the 3rd day of the condolence tent opened for Merwan Bedel, who was killed in a Turkish drone attack, his family said: "Our pain is deep, but our heads are high. We will continue to walk in his footsteps."
• Guerrillas destroy Turkish military position with soldiers in it 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carried out an action against a Turkish military position in Girê Lêlkan in the Xakurkê region. The position was destroyed along with the soldiers in it.