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• Resistance against Iraqi military siege in Maxmur Camp continues 

  The resistance against the Iraqi army blockade has entered its eighth day. The residents of the camp are standing guard in tents and say that they will not leave until the Iraqi forces withdraw.
• Dozens detained in Bingöl and Ağrı 

  Dozens of people have been arrested during raids in the Kurdish provinces of Bingöl and Ağrı. In Tutak alone, at least 35 people were taken into custody for alleged "terror propaganda".
• People of Maxmur fill up ditches with bare hands 

  The Iraqi army started digging ditches after deploying troops around the Maxmur refugee camp in the morning hours. Camp residents who are resisting the siege are trying to fill up the ditches with their hands.
• People of Maxmur: Our resistance will continue until the siege is over 

  Residents of Maxmur camp say that their resistance against the Iraqi army's attempt to besiege the camp will continue until the siege is over.
• Turkish bombardments cause damage to civilian settlements in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army's bombings have caused huge damage to civilian settlements in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Maxmur People's Council calls for increased solidarity against the siege by the Iraqi army 

  The People's Council of Maxmur appealed to the international public to show solidarity with the camp besieged by the Iraqi army in southern Kurdistan.
• Dozens detained in Hakkari 

  Turkish police stormed dozens of homes and detained at least 30 people in Hakkari province in northern Kurdistan.
• Iraqi army makes new move to besiege Maxmur Camp 

  The Iraqi army once again moved to besiege Maxmur Camp.
• HPG reports 26 Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  Turkey is increasing its attacks against the Medya Defence Zones. According to HPG, the belligerent aggression of the occupation forces has been increased more and more frequently in recent days through the use of fighter jets.
• Maxmur resistance enters 5th day 

  The resistance of the people against the Iraqi state's attempt to besiege Maxmur continues on its fifth day.
• Maxmur co-chair Kara: Negotiations will continue and so will the resistance 

  The co-chair of the People's Council of Maxmur, Yusif Kara, said after talks with Iraqi and UN officials that Iraq intends to continue digging trenches around the camp. Both the negotiations and the resistance continue.
• YBŞ: Turkish attack in Shengal is a continuation of Yazidi genocide 

  According to the YBŞ, the Turkish drone attack on Tuesday killed one, injured another.
• Arab Council of Shengal condemns Turkish attack, calls on Iraq to defend its sovereignty 

  Iraqi military officials inspected the bombed house after the Turkish drone attack in Shengal. The Arab Council of Shengal condemns the attack and calls on the Iraqi state to defend its sovereignty against Turkey.
• Seeking to dismantle Maxmur camp, Turkey threatens Iraq with 'water war'  

  Parties call for international action for the Maxmur refugee camp which has been under a military siege by Iraqi forces for four days.
• Mothers in Maxmur reiterate their demand for dialogue 

  Despite resistance from the residents, the Iraqi army has begun preparations to fence off the Kurdish refugee camp in Maxmur.
• Turkish drone targets house in Shengal 

  SİHA belonging to the Turkish state bombed a house in the village of Xelef in Shengal.
• Young people in Shengal march against attacks targeting Maxmur camp 

  Young people from Shengal marched against the attacks targeting Maxmur camp, and said: "If this situation continues, we will join the resistance. We will never allow the enemy to carry out his dirty plans against our people."
• Resistance of Maxmur people opens door to negotiation 

  The resistance of the Maxmur people for 3 days opened the door to negotiation.
• Delegation of mothers from Maxmur meets Iraqi authorities 

  While the Iraqi Army was blocking the roads, a delegation of mothers from Maxmur, who wanted the problem to be resolved through dialogue, met with the Iraqi authorities.
• Amid increased military activity, Iraqi army digs trenches around Maxmur Refugee Camp 

  Iraqi troops started digging trenches around the Maxmur Refugee Camp, which they have besieged for three days.
• TKP-ML calls for support for the resistance in Maxmur refugee camp 

  The TKP-ML Middle East Party Committee called for support for the resistance of refugees in the Maxmur refugee camp in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Maxmur People's Assembly calls for the withdrawal of Iraqi troops: “We are ready for dialogue” 

  Maxmur Democratic People's Assembly Co-Chair Yusif Kara urged the Iraqi government not to bow to the fascist impositions of the Turkish state and called for dialogue to end the tensions.
• South Kurdistan parties urge the Iraqi government to stop the blockade of Maxmur 

  Three left-wing political parties from South Kurdistan urged the Iraqi government to stop keeping a tight grip on the Maxmur refugee camp and to abide by refugee law.
• KCK: Iraq must end the siege in Maxmur and resolve problems through dialogue 

  KCK called on the international organizations, especially the UN, uphold their responsibilities against Turkey’s impositions, saying that Iraq and the UN must act responsibly in order to resolve the problems related to Maxmur without causing conflict.
• Resistance of Maxmur people enters third day 

  Refugees in the Maxmur refugee camp have been resisting the Iraqi army's attempt to isolate the camp.