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• YRK announces the death of a guerrilla fighter 

  YRK fighter Egîd Çemezî from Eastern Kurdistan, who had been missing for some time, turned out to have drowned while crossing a river in the Ava Zê.
• Turkish attacks with unconventional bombs against guerrilla areas continue 

  The Turkish army is trying to break the guerrilla resistance in the Medya Defence Zones by permanent attacks with chemical weapons and unconventional bombs.
• Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas continue their actions against the Turkish occupation army in the guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan.
• Arab women in Shengal march to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  Arab women living in Shengal organized a march to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and Autonomy for Shengal.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Rûken Zîlan and Hüseyin Pîran  

  The HPG paid tribute to guerrilla commander Rûken Zîlan and guerrilla Hüseyin Pîran who were killed in a Turkish attack in Metîna.
• Residents of village under military siege for three months forced to leave their homes 

  The blockade and de facto ban imposed by Turkish soldiers in the village of Bilbês in Beytüşşebap have continued for three months.
• More Turkish soldiers killed in actions by the guerrillas 

  While the Turkish army continues carrying out massive air and ground attacks, three Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• 13 youngsters detained in Amed 

  The Turkish regime continues its political extermination campaign against the Kurdish population.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of action against Turkish soldiers in Zap 

  Gerîla TV published footage of an action carried out by guerrillas against the Turkish soldiers in Zap.
• Special units of YJA Star send message to mark 31st anniversary of martyrdom of Bêrîtan  

  The special units of the women's guerrilla YJA Star sent a message from the war tunnels on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of Bêrîtan Hêvî's death.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Bijî Amed  

  Guerrilla Bijî Amed fell as a martyr in a self-sacrifice action during his last stand against the Turkish army to avoid being captured. The HPG paid tribute to him, saying he was a militant for whom surrender was out of the question.
• 8 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in Northern and Southern Kurdistan 

  Eight soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in guerrilla actions in the north and south of Kurdistan in the past two days. On the other hand, Turkey carried out a massive wave of attacks, in which the guerrillas suffered no casualties.
• YJA Star guerrilla: We will fight to the bitter end like Bêrîtan 

  "In the spirit of comrade Bêrîtan, our comrades in Zap, Avaşîn and Metîna are putting up historic resistance against betrayal today. The Turkish state and the KDP are waging a cowardly war against us," said YJA Star guerrilla Dîrok Cûdî.
• Turkish warplanes target vehicle in Sîdekan 

  The Turkish state targeted a vehicle with warplanes in the village of Dadîniye in the Bradost district of Sîdekan in the province of Hewlêr.
• Assembly of Arab Components in Shengal promotes action demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  A tent was set up by the Assembly of Arab Components living in Shengal as part of the actions organized within the framework of the ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, political solution to the Kurdish Question’ international initiative.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Brûsk Timoqî  

  Guerrilla Brûsk Timoqî died six years ago in an attack in the Besta region in North Kurdistan. The HPG paid tribute to him as a courageous and determined militant who unreservedly dedicated his life to the fight for freedom.
• Turkey establishes new bases in southern Kurdistan 

  Turkey continues to expand its military presence in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. According to media reports, further bases have been established in the immediate vicinity of guerrilla areas.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of action in Girê Cûdî Resistance Area 

  Gerîla TV published footage of an action carried out in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area.
• HPG: 8 soldiers killed in ongoing guerrilla resistance against Turkish occupation forces 

  Eight soldiers were killed and Turkish forces’ attempts to advance were stopped as the guerrilla resistance against the Turkish occupation of Southern Kurdistan continues unabated.
• Six kolbars injured by Iranian forces 

  Kolbars and kasibkars are targeted systematically by Iranian and Turkish security forces. Each year, dozens of them are killed with no punitive measures being taken.
• Military operation and bombardment in Lice countryside 

  The Turkish army launched an air-supported operation in Lice.
• Arab youths in Shengal join the international campaign “Freedom for Öcalan” 

  Growing participation in the global campaign demanding “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a Political Solution to the Kurdish Question" launched on 10 October.
• No news from 5 workers from Maxmur taken into custody by KDP forces 

  There is no news from 5 workers from Maxmur who were detained by KDP forces.
• Five people imprisoned in Siirt 

  The Turkish regime's political extermination campaign against the Kurdish population and their elected representatives continues unabated.
• Statement about the clash between KDP peshmergas and Iraqi troops in Maxmur 

  One peshmerga fighter died, three peshmerga fighters and six Iraqi soldiers were wounded in a clash in Maxmur yesterday.