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• Soldiers die and get injured during sabotage action in Beytüşşebap 

  A sabotage action was carried out against a moving armored vehicle in Beytüşşebap. Many soldiers died and got injured during the action.
• HPG: At least 11 soldiers killed in Çukurca and Şemdinli 

  At least 11 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in the most recent actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in Çukurca and Şemdinli areas of Hakkari.
• YPG reports ongoing attacks by Turkish army 

  YPG Press Office reported that Turkish army continued its attacks on the lands of Rojava – Northern Syria Federation.
• Turkish jets shell guerrilla zones in South Kurdistan 

  Turkish jets are bombing guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan territory.
• Prosecutor objects to DBP co-chair's release and demands his re-arrest 

  Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court Prosecutor has objected to the release of DBP co-chair Kamuran Yüksek and demanded his re-arrest.
• Footage from the guerrilla action on Ronahi Hill 

  ANF has obtained footage from the action of guerrillas targeting the Turkish soldiers on Ronahi Hill on October 8.
• Dozens of Kurdish politicians detained in Van – UPDATE 

  As many as 49 Kurdish politicians have been arrested in Van province today and police has a list of 70 people sought within the scope of the operation.
• Turkish soldiers shot a 13-year-old from Rojava 

  Turkish soldiers have shot and heavily injured a 13-year-old child from Rojava.
• Curfew in 5 villages of Tatvan 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in 5 villages in Tatvan district of Bitlis.
• Around 50 detained in political genocide operations in Van 

  Police forces raided many houses and the DBP and HDP offices in Van province and its districts, detaining dozens of people including administrators from DBP and HDP.
• 11 civilians killed in ISIS suicide attack in northern Manbij 

  ISIS gangs, whose aggression on Dandania village of Manbij was repelled, committed a suicide attack in Al-Mashî village, leaving 11 dead and dozens wounded.
• HPG reports retaliatory actions by guerrillas 

  HPG reported retaliatory actions by guerrillas against the genocidal attacks of the AKP state in Hakkari, Siirt, Van and Amed provinces in North Kurdistan.
• HPG claims the killing of AKP Dicle district chair 

  HPG has claimed responsibility for the killing of AKP chair of Amed's Dicle district.
• Gerilla TV releases footage from clashes in Çukurca and Şemdinli 

  Gerilla TV has released footage from clashes between guerrillas and soldiers in the countryside of Hakkari's Şemdinli and Çukurca districts at different dates during the month of September.
• YRK announces the identities of 12 guerrillas martyred in a clash 

  YRK has announced the identities of 12 guerrillas who lost their lives in a clash with Iranian forces in Selasî Bawecanî city of East Kurdistan.
• Turkish army bombing Mount Cudi 

  Turkish army is bombing the Sefine and Geliyê Hırça areas of Mount Cudi with artillery fire since early Tuesday morning.
• 55 politicians arrested in Amed - UPDATE 

  In Amed, 55 politicians including HDP and DBP provincial branch co-chairs were detained in house raids by the Turkish police in early morning hours.
• The Turkish state’s dirty plans in Southern Kurdistan revealed 

  The Turkish state’s plans to commit massacres in Iraq and blame them on the PKK in order to create internal unrest in Kirkuk and excuse for operations in Afer and Shengal have come to light.
• DBP and HDP administrators detained in Bitlis 

  A number of DBP and HDP administrators have been taken into custody during house raids conducted by police and military forces in Ahlat, Norşin and Adilcevaz districts of Bitlis.
• 55 including DBP and HDP administrators detained in Amed 

  As many as 55 people including HDP and DBP administrators have been detained as a result of an expansive operation in Amed province and its districts early Tuesday morning.
• AKP Dicle district chair killed 

  AKP Dicle district chair Deryan Aktert was killed last night.
• Two guerrillas martyred in Turkish bombardment in Erzincan 

  Two guerrillas lost their lives as a result of an intense bombardment conducted by Turkish army in the countryside of Erzincan province on October 8.
• 10 soldiers killed in ongoing guerrilla actions in Hakkari, Şırnak and Amed 

  HPG reported that at least 10 soldiers were killed in actions conducted by guerrillas in Hakkari, Şırnak and Amed provinces in North Kurdistan.
• HPG announces the ID of guerrilla who conducted the action in Şemdinli 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) announced that yesterday's action against Durak outpost in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district was carried out by guerrilla Mümin Aras (Şiyar Serxwebun) from Van province.
• HPG claims responsibility for the murder of AKP administrator in Van 

  HPG has claimed responsibility for the murder of AKP administrator Aydın Muştu in Van's Özalp district.