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• A journey to the PKK with an Arab guerrilla fighter 

  Heci is an Arab guerilla fighter from Shengal. He joined the PKK after ISIS invaded the region. "I wanted to fight those who harmed humanity. I could only do that in the ranks of the PKK," he says.
• Footage released from Turkish weapons confiscated by guerrillas 

  Footage has been released from the weapons confiscated by guerrilla forces on Lêlikan Hill in Southern Kurdistan on October 22 in an action against Turkish invasion forces. Detailed footage from the action itself had previously been released as well.
• Yazidis: We don’t want traitors in Shengal 

  Yazidis stopped the governor and council members from the KDP from entering Shengal and said, “We don’t want traitors here.”
• One killed as village guards rake through car in Bingöl 

  Village guards raked through a car with 2 passengers in the Buyukcag village in the Genc district. Sedat Uzan was killed in the attack, and Edip Uzan is missing.
• 107 houses raided by Turkish forces in Amed countryside 

  Turkish state forces have raided as many as 107 houses as part of political genocide operations against the Kurdish population.
• People of Shengal protest the KDP Governor 

  People of Shengal are protesting the KDP Governor. The people have overcome the barriers despite an attack by Iraqi forces.
• Turkish jets bomb villages in northern Iraq 

  The invading Turkish state continues its deadly attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Footage from Turkish position destroyed by guerrillas 

  Guerrillas hit the Turkish forces in Çukurca on October 20.
• Turkish army bombs Mount Cudi 

  Turkish forces are shelling the foothills of Mount Cudi in Şırnak countryside.
• 23 people detained in Şırnak 

  Political genocide operations of the Turkish regime continue increasingly.
• HPG: Three Turkish soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  HPG reported continued actions by the guerrilla and attacks by the Turkish army.
• Turkish jets bomb South Kurdistan 

  The invading Turkish state continues its attacks against northern Iraq.
• Border trader killed by Iranian forces 

  Iranian soldiers have killed a border trader.
• HPG hits the Turkish army in Sidekan, Hakkari and Şırnak 

  Guerrillas continue hitting and inflicting deadly blows on the invading Turkish forces in Kurdistan.
• Bodies of two Kurdish youngsters found at Rojhilat border 

  Two Kurdish youngsters are said to have been killed by Iranian regime forces at the border between East (Rojhilat) and South (Bashur) Kurdistan.
• Italian delegation meets KCK in Qandil 

  An Italian delegation composed by members of the association ‘Verso il Kurdistan’, trade unions, journalists and doctors have recently been to South Kurdistan.
• Turkey bombs civilian settlements in Qandil 

  The occupant Turkish state continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Heavy rains in Kurdistan  

  Heavy rains have taken over several regions in Kurdistan. Bridges and houses have collapsed in Qandil’s villages and one person lost their life in Amed. Two villages in Yuksekova have been evacuated. 
• HPG: Eight Turkish soldiers killed in Southern Kurdistan 

  Guerrilla forces continue their actions against the invading Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Another kolbar killed in Salmas 

  Kolbars are subject to never-ending attacks which result in casualties.
• Shengal Autonomous Council and YBŞ take control of Sîba Şêx Xidir 

  The Shengal Autonomous Council and YBŞ resistance units have taken over control of the village of Sîba Şêx Xidir.
• Guerrillas infiltrate Turkish soldiers' positions – Footage 

  HPG guerrillas infiltrated the positions of Turkish soldiers in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Yazidis enter winter in tents 

  Yazidis in the Serdesht Camp are entering the winter months in tents. Struggling to survive under harsh conditions, Yazidis say the winter months are very hard and called for support.
• Iranian forces kill yet another kolbar, wound two others 

  Iranian forces have murdered yet another kolbar.
• PUK announces acceptance of the election results 

  Saadi Ahmed Pira, spokesman for the Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, announced the acceptance of the Patriotic Union Kurdistan Parliament election’s results.