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• 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.
• At least 1 soldier killed, 6 others wounded in Silvan 

  An action by HPG guerrillas left 1 soldier dead and 6 others wounded in Amed's Silvan district.
• Children in Shaddadi return to their schools after 3 years 

  Cizîrê Canton Education Committee has opened 45 schools in Shaddadi and appointed 300 teachers.
• Turkish army increases its activities along Rojava border 

  Turkish army continues to increase the number of its forces along the Rojava border. Soldiers have been digging trenches as new war equipment are brought into military outposts.
• Two immigrant camps in Efrîn call for urgent aid 

  Representatives from Rûbar and Shehba Immigrant Camps in Efrîn have issued an urgent call for aid from human rights and aid organisations.
• Kurdish-teaching Ferzad Kemanger school in Amed sealed 

  The Kurdish-teaching Ferzad Kemanger Elementary School in Amed province has been sealed.
• HPG: 74 soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  HPG Media Center announced that 74 soldiers were killed during the clashes that took place between Turkish soldiers and guerilla units in Hakkari’s Çukurca district between October 5 and 8.
• Guerilla actions in Şırnak, Başkale and Genç 

  HPG Media Center announced that 3 soldiers were killed during the guerilla actions in Şırnak, Başkale and Genç.
• HPG: At least 32 soldiers killed in Şemdinli 

  HPG Media Center issued a written statement on the car bomb action against the Durak Gendarme Outpost in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district, and announced that at least 32 soldiers were killed during the action.
• Thousands bid farewell to the 4 people massacred by police in Gever 

  Thousands of people chanted "Martyrs don’t die" as they bid farewell to the 4 people massacred by police officers in Gever. HDP parliamentarian Selma Irmak said "AKP government, who is responsible for the event, will pay."
• At least 6 soldiers die during car bomb action in Şemdinli 

  At least 6 soldiers died during a car bomb action on Durak outpost in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district this morning.
• Curfew and destruction continue in Şırnak 

  Despite state officials’ claims that the operation was over, the curfew in Şırnak enters its 7th month as heavy construction vehicles are used to destroy civilians’ houses.
• 3 civilians killed during gangs’ missile attack on Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Syrian National Coalition (SNC) gang groups target civilians with hand-made missiles as they attack Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood.
• Turkish army attempts to infiltrate into South Kurdistan 

  The clashes that broke out when the Turkish army attacked the village of Bêsattê in South Kurdistan last night continue.
• HPG: At least 32 soldiers killed in clashes in Hakkari, Van and Ağrı 

  HPG reported that at least 32 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in clashes with guerrillas in Hakkari, Van and Ağrı provinces in North Kurdistan.
• 16-year-old nephew of HDP MP among those killed by police in Gever 

  It came out that the 4 people arbitrarily killed by police in Gever earlier today include 16-year-old nephew of HDP Istanbul MP Pervin Buldan.
• 4 people killed, 2 others wounded by police in Gever 

  Police raked the people in Gever district center with bullets, leaving 4 dead and 2 wounded.
• Italian delegation visits Qandil 

  A delegation from Italy has paid a visit to Qandil Municipality, Mehmet Karasungur Martyrs' Cemetery and the Zergelê village which was bombed by Turkish jets on August 1, 2015.
• Bombardment on Sheikh Maqsoud kills 3 civilians 

  Turkish backed gang groups bombarded the neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud, leaving 3 civilians dead and 4 others wounded.
• HPG: 25 soldiers killed, one Sikorsky helicopter damaged 

  As many as 25 soldiers were killed and 1 Sikorsky helicopter was damaged as a result of the most recent actions by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas.
• ISIS groups attack villages in Shehba with chemical mortars 

  Jaysh Al-Thuwar General Command stated that ISIS groups have attacked villages in Shehba region with chemical mortars.
• Iraqi MP: In Iraq, PKK is a legal force and Turkey is illegal 

  Iraqi MP Mıhemed Osman said: “Turkey’s military force didn’t come to Iraq in the framework of the Iraqi constitution. They came by the request of one party and one person. Any forces outside the bounds of the Iraqi constitution are invasion forces."
• DBP co-chair Kamuran Yüksek released 

  DBP co-chair Kamuran Yüksek has been released during his first hearing at Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court today.