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• Fire in Nusaybin countryside threatens 14 villages 

  A fire broke out in Serêkaniyê (Pınarbaşı) village in Nusaybin district of Mardin and spread to Alê (Çalı) and Zivingê (Eski Mağara) villages.
• HPG pays tribute to Commander Bêrîtan Nûrhak Çiya 

  Bêrîtan Nûrhak Çiya fought for freedom in Kurdistan for over two decades. The guerrilla commander was killed in a military operation by the Turkish army.
• Four HPG guerrillas fall as martyrs in Beytüşşebap 

  Four HPG guerrillas were killed in a military operation by the Turkish army in Beytüşşebap. One of the dead has not yet been identified.
• Turkish fighter jets bomb the countryside of Duhok 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks as part of its genocidal war against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Election date finally set in South Kurdistan 

  The new date for the parliamentary elections in South Kurdistan, which have been postponed for almost two years, has been set for 20 October.
• KCK: South Kurdistan and Iraq must rise up against Turkish occupation 

  KCK stated that all Iraqi peoples, particularly Kurds, should raise their voices and resist against the Turkish state’s occupation as a foundation of human dignity and a necessity for freedom.
• Bielefeld Initiative for Peace and Hope in Kurdistan opens playgrounds for kids in Shengal 

  "Playing is a child's right," said the Bielefeld Initiative for Peace and Hope in Kurdistan, and, with this in mind, launched a new project for children in Shengal. A first playground has been opened, and nine more are to follow.
• Turkish military build-up on Amediyê border in southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state has been concentrating troop contingents near Amediyê in southern Kurdistan for days. A large-scale ground operation appears to be imminent.
• Viyan Mazlum, a guerrilla from Afrin: I took this path to be worthy of my people and my land 

  Viyan Mazlum (Gulê Cimo) from Afrin wanted to realise her dream of becoming a guerrilla in Cûdî and moved to Botan. She fought with great love until her martyrdom in the Besta area of Botan in 2017.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Berxwedan Qehreman and Ezîz Gabar  

  Guerrillas Berxwedan Qehreman and Ezîz Gabar were killed in enemy attacks on the Medya Defense Areas. The HPG paid tribute to the two martyrs.
• Kurdish guerrillas continue to resist Turkish invasion of Medya Defense Zones  

  The Kurdish guerrillas continue to resist the invasion of Medya Defense Zones by the Turkish army.
• Military operations: Clash in Beytüşşebap and forest fires in Bitlis, Siirt 

  Forested areas are bombarded in Hizan district of Bitlis and Şirwan and Perwarî districts of Siirt, where a military operation is underway. On the other hand, reports are coming through of clashes in Beytüşşebap.
• Iran sentences Kurdish political activist to over three years in prison 

  In Iran, Kurds and all dissidents are often sentenced to heavy penalties, even to death, on arbitrary charges and after a few minutes of show trials.
• CHP delegation visits families of the deadly fire victims in Amed-Mardin 

  The CHP delegation visited families of the victims of the devastating fire between Amed and Mardin and emphasised that the cause of the deaths was DEDAŞ's irresponsibility and late intervention.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas who fell as martyrs in Heskîf  

  The HPG has published information about the guerrillas who fell as martyrs in a Turkish army military operation in Heskîf district last week.
• Jêhat Bager, a valiant fighter for the Kurdish nation and his country 

  Jêhat Bager was a Kurdish youngster who knew his history, culture, language and loved life. He became a fighter for the Kurdish nation, for his country. With his last action, he showed what a valiant fighter he was.
• Young Kurdish kolbar killed by Iranian border forces in Hawraman 

  Deadly attacks by Iranian forces against Kurdish kolbars continue.
• Turkish military operations in Batman and Bitlis continue 

  The military operation in the Hasankeyf district has been extended to rural areas. A large-scale operation is also taking place in the province of Bitlis, with the area being bombarded by combat helicopters.
• Large-scale military operation launched in Yüksekova 

  A military operation was launched in many villages, plateaus and rural areas in Yüksekova district of Hakkari. Many soldiers were deployed to the operation area.
• KCDK-E calls for solidarity with the victims of the fire in Mardin-Amed 

  In a statement about the deadly field fire in Mardin-Amed, KCDK-E Ecology Committee said: "We call on everyone to contribute through Heyva Sor in order to extend a hand of support to our people who are in need."
• DEM Party and DBP: DEDAŞ is responsible for the deaths 

  Paying visits to the people in the area affected by the fire between Amed and Mardin, the co-chairs of DEM Party and DBP stated that DEDAŞ was responsible and vowed that: "We will relieve this pain through solidarity."
• KJK: There is no natural disaster but a genocidal state disaster in Kurdistan 

  In a statement about the devastating fire in Amed-Mardin, KJK called for resistance and construction, saying: "There is no natural disaster in Kurdistan; there is a genocidal, colonialist state disaster."
• Mazıdağı Co-Mayor who lost 10 relatives in the fire: DEDAŞ is a big problem here 

  Co-Mayor of Mazıdağı Municipality, who lost 10 of his relatives in the fire, blamed DEDAŞ for the devastating fire between Amed and Mardin and the state's agricultural policy in the region.
• KNK calls for solidarity with the victims of the devastating fire in North Kurdistan 

  The KNK expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire between Amed and Mardin and to the people of Kurdistan and called on the public and aid organisations to show solidarity with the victims.
• Death toll in the field fire between Amed and Mardin rises to 14 

  The death toll in the major fire in northern Kurdistan has risen to 14, with two more people succumbing to their injuries. People from the villages accuse the Turkish authorities of negligence and delayed intervention.