Thousands of protesters gathered in Qamişlo, Dêrik, and Amudê to demonstrate for the Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly (MXDŞ), in opposition to an Iraqi buildup of troops that appears to be a preparation for the invasion of the Yazidi-majority area.
The MXDŞ stated that Shengal would be in great danger if the operation was carried out, pushing for the halting of the operation. The MXDŞ also stated that those who were now carrying out the 75th ferman [official decree for massacre/genocide] were absent during the 74th when ISIL attacked the region, kidnapping and massacring Yazidi people.
