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• Turkish jets bomb Bradost region in South Kurdistan 

  The occupant Turkish state continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• “Barzani is legitimizing the Turkish state invasion” 

  Former Iraqi Parliament MP Rengîn Ebdullah said, “PKK fought against ISIS gangs in Shengal and protected the border of the Kurdistan Region. Barzani should give an explanation about what he said.”
• National Front to protest against Turkish invasion on July 7 

  The Resistance Front Against Invasion will hold protests against the Turkish state attacks against Bashure (Southern) Kurdistan on July 7. The Front visited unions and NGOs as part of preparations today.
• Villagers in Qandil: We won’t let the invaders pass 

  Residents of the Sinemokan village, one of the villages of Qandil targeted by the Turkish state’s invasion attacks, say they won’t leave their village and they won’t allow the invasion.
• HPG reports guerrilla action in South Kurdistan 

  HPG Press Office reported that guerrillas hit the Turkish forces in northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan.
• Barzani congratulates Erdoğan, calls PKK “occupant” 

  Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, and accused PKK of being “occupant” in Kurdistan region.
• Ava sûsê, the marvellous drink in Amed 

  Ava sûsê is one of the most consumed beverages in Kurdistan during the summer.
• HPG: 20 Turkish soldiers killed in Yüksekova 

  HPG announced that at least 20 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as a result of guerrilla action that targeted a Turkish military convoy in Yüksekova, Hakkari on June 2.
• Turkish warplanes bomb Bradost region in northern Iraq 

  Turkey continues to bomb the Kurdish northern Iraq territory with indiscriminate attacks that also threaten the civilian population.
• Turkish airstrikes on Qandil region continue 

  The invading Turkish state continues its aerial bombardments against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Blast hits Turkish military vehicle in Yüksekova 

  A military vehicle of the invading Turkish forces was hit by an explosion in Hakkari’s Yüksekova (Gever) district.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in Hakkari and Mardin 

  Guerrillas continue hitting and inflicting blows on the invading Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish jets bomb Amadiya region in South Kurdistan 

  Warplanes of the Turkish state have bombed Amadiya region of South Kurdistan.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage from Çukurca action 

  Gerîla TV has published footage from an action carried out in Hakkari’s Çukurca district on June 14.
• 13 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in Hakkari and Van 

  12 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in Hakkari’s Yüksekova district, and 1 other in an action carried out by YJA-Star guerrillas in Van province.
• Youths from Shengal visit Qandil against invasion threats 

  Youths from Shengal visited the Human Shield action in Qandil and said they owe to Qandil, calling to enhance the resistance.
• Kûnsark: Fridge with the smell of the mountains 

  In the village of Seyîda in the Northern Kurdistan province of Hakkari, small caves have been used as cold stores for centuries, even though the village has long since had refrigerators.
• Peshmerga Veteran: Yesterday against Saddam,today against Erdoğan 

  Years ago, Peshmerga veteran Mehmed Emin fought Saddam Hussein in the Qandil Mountains. "Today I am ready to fight against the Turkish occupiers," he says.
• Turkish bombardment kills a young woman in South Kurdistan 

  Artillery attack by the Turkish army claimed the life of a young woman in southern Kurdistan.
• Blows inflicted on Turkish forces in North and South Kurdistan 

  Two Cobra type helicopters of the Turkish army were damaged in Bazid. Six Turkish soldiers were killed in Van and one other in Gever as a result of guerrilla actions.
• Guerrilla fighter falls in battle in eastern Kurdistan 

  The Press Center of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) announced guerilla fighter Dilşer Mizgîn fell in a brief battle with Iranian forces in the Salman region of Eastern Kurdistan.
• “Qandil will never surrender to invaders” 

  Activists that continue their human shield action against invasion in Qandil stated that Qandil will never be given in to invaders.
• Three Turkish soldiers killed in Hakkari 

  Guerrilla forces continue their actions against the invading Turkish troops in Kurdistan territory.
• Activity ban renewed in Hakkari 

  The ban on activities in the northern Kurdistan province of Hakkari, which has been ongoing since last year, has been renewed for another month.
• KODAR Co-chair: Kurdish question is a main problem of Iran 

  KODAR co-chair Zîlan Tanya stressed that as a movement, they are ready to go with society in order to guarantee the demands of the people politically and socially in every respect.