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News from the Revolution in Rojava and Wider Kurdistan

Tag Archives: HPG

Guerillas In Şengal City Center

A new operation to liberate Şengal (Sinjar) from ISIS control began this morning and is continuing with all a speed, reports an article Özgür Gündem compiled by ANHA. The operation, … Continue reading

November 12, 2015 · 1 Comment

Growing Anger At Government, Erdoğan Over Rising Military Casualties In Turkey

There is growing anger at the AKP government and President Erdoğan being voiced by the families and relatives of Turkish soldiers killed in rising violence over the past month, according … Continue reading

August 21, 2015 · 1 Comment

Varto Remains Under Popular Control With No Turkish Police Or Army In City Center

As of this evening Varto, or Gimgim Zazakî/Kurmancî, remains under popular control, according to a report from ANF. According to information provided by DBP Party Council member Sırrı Sever at … Continue reading

August 16, 2015 · 3 Comments

Guerillas And Democracy – Metin Yeğin On The Upcoming PKK Congress

The following article “Gerilla ve demokrasi” was written by Metin Yeğin and appeared in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. There is a feeling in the air … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

KDP Rejects Autonomy For Sinjar, Accuses PKK Of ‘Betraying’ Yezidis

The Democratic Party of Kurdistan (KDP) – whose Peshmerga forces abandoned Şengal (Sinjar) in the face of ISIS attacks last summer with almost no resistance and thereby opened the road … Continue reading

January 20, 2015 · 2 Comments

Guerillas Liberate Five Villages From ISIS In Maxmur

(ANF) The Maxmur Resistance Units have released a statement concerning the progress of military operations in the Maxmur region. In operations beginning yesterday evening and lasting until early this morning, … Continue reading

September 13, 2014 · 2 Comments

Karayılan Issues Stern Words For ISIS, Threatens New Measures

HPG General Staff Commander Murat Karayılan has warned ISIS that it has further methods at its disposal to counter its terror, according to a report from Yeni Özgür Politika. Karayılan … Continue reading

August 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

YPG: Cezaa Resistance Will Continue Until Victory

YPG spokesperson Rêdûr Xelil addressed members of the press in the city of Girkê Lêgê yesterday morning concerning the ongoing fighting between the YPG and ISIS in Cezaa, on the … Continue reading

August 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Syriac Guerilla: Now Is The Time To Join The Revolution

(ANF) Sena İbrahim, a Syriac from Derik in Rojava, has spoken about her reasons for joining the guerillas and the need for others to do the same. Sena, who now … Continue reading

August 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

What Did America Bomb In Maxmur?

(ANF) The truth about the American airstrikes against the Islamıc State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) in Maxmur is emerging. According to numerous sources on the ground no airstrikes strikes … Continue reading

August 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

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