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• TAJÊ sends a letter to Iraqi President and Prime Minister, calling for an end to attacks on Yazidis 

  TAJÊ sent a letter to the President and Prime Minister of Iraq, demanding that they withdraw their troops from the center of Shengal and release the YBŞ fighters immediately.
• Talabani: May this year’s Newroz will bring peace, success and further support for the Kurdish cause 

  "Newroz carries a profound message of renewal, harmony, coexistence, brotherhood, and unity for the Kurds in their pursuit of freedom and independence," said the President of PUK, Bafel Talabani.
• HPG reports Turkish attacks with phosphorus bombs and banned weapons 

  HPG reported that the occupying Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas 10 times with phosphorus bombs and banned weapons
• YBŞ: Five of our fighters were taken prisoner by the Iraqi army as a result of a planned attack 

  The YBŞ Command stated that five of their fighters were taken prisoner by the Iraqi army as a result of a planned attack and demanded their immediate release, emphasizing that they would not be responsible for any negative consequences.
• YJA Star Central Headquarters Command says Newroz fire has never been extinguished 

  The YJA Star Central Headquarters Command said that "the PKK has transformed Newroz into a rebirth holiday by keeping Leader Öcalan’s philosophy alive."
• Guerrillas celebrate the Newroz of freedom 

  Guerrillas celebrate Newroz, expressing hope for a future in which they will mark the occasion alongside Abdullah Öcalan and their people in Diyarbakır in 2026.
• Call for Iraq to respect the forces of Shengal: Dialogue is the best way to overcome problems 

  The Shengal Coordination for Components and National Forces called on Iraq to respect the forces carrying out self-defense, stressing that the problems should be solved through dialogue rather than violence.
• Historic Newroz in Eastern Kurdistan 

  Every part of Eastern Kurdistan is experiencing a historic Newroz this year. Masses are celebrating the Kurdish New Year across the Kurdish region in Iran.
• People start resistance in Shengal under siege by Iraqi troops 

  The Iraqi army attacked YBŞ fighters in Shengal last night. The people started resistance against the siege amid military deployment to the Yazidi city.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in resistance tunnels 

  The guerrillas celebrated Kurdish New Year Newroz in the resistance tunnels in guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones.
• Iraqi army attacks YBŞ fighters, deploys troops to Shengal 

  Tensions are high in Shengal following an attack by the Iraqi army against fighters of the Shengal Resistance Units, YBŞ and deployment of troops to the Yazidi town.
• Kurdish civilians summoned, arrested as Iran tightens security ahead of Newroz 

  The Iranian regime imposes a strict crackdown as the Kurdish New Year, Newroz on 21 March approaches.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of Turkish UCAV shot down in Qandil 

  A unit of the Şehîd Delal Air Defense Forces shot down an Akıncı-type UCAV, which was flying at high altitude in the skies of Qandil at 19:20 on March 16.
• HPG: A Turkish UCAV was shot down in Qandil 

  Despite the ceasefire announced by the PKK, Turkey’s attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) have been escalating.
• KCK: This will be the Newroz of Freedom and Democratic Society 

  The KCK said in a statement that "this year, Newroz will be welcomed by the peoples with great enthusiasm, longing, and joy."
• Guerrillas shoot down Turkish drone in Qandil  

  The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla shot down a Turkish state AKINCI-type drone in Qandil.
• Iranian border guards shoot at a moving car in Mariwan, seriously injuring three civilians 

  Three people have been targeted by Iranian border guards with shotguns near Mariwan. A woman and two men injured in the attack are reported to be in critical condition.
• PUK Spokesperson: 90% of PUK-KDP issues have been resolved 

  PUK Spokesperson Saadi Ahmed Pire said that the meeting between the PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani is important as 90% of the issues between the two sides have been resolved.
• Life brought to a standstill in South Kurdistan in memory of Halabja victims 

  On the 37th anniversary of the Halabja massacre, life came to a standstill in all cities of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Heavy security presence as Iran tries to prevent Newroz in Kurdish cities 

  Iranian military and security forces have intensified efforts to prevent Newroz celebrations in Kurdish cities in Iran.
• KCK: The Halabja massacre remains unforgotten 

  KCK commemorates all those who lost their lives in the Halabja massacre and remembers those who are still struggling with the consequences of the attack today.
• 37 yearso ago, the massacre of Halabja  

  37 years ago, Saddam Hussein massacred thousands of his own people in a chemical attack on the city of Halabja.
• HPG reports intervention against Turkish troops attacking guerrilla areas 

  While the occupying Turkish army’s attacks against the guerrilla areas continue uninterruptedly, guerrilla forces intervene within the framework of legitimate defense against the occupation attacks.
• Mother of Jina Mahsa Amini: Let's turn Newroz into an opportunity to embrace life and struggle 

  Jina Mahsa Amini’s mother, Mujgan İftixari, said, “Let's turn Newroz into an opportunity to embrace life and struggle. Let's make this day a tool of resistance against the oppressive punishments of the Iranian regime.”
• Bayık: Everyone should shoulder the burden of Leader Öcalan 

  KCK Executive Council co-chair Cemil Bayık said that every segment of society should lead the Peace and Democratic Society Initiative.