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• HPG: Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas with banned weapons 

  While the guerrillas have been in a defensive position for humanitarian reasons since the severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region on 6 February, the Turkish state continues its attacks against guerrilla areas.
• Human bones discovered in central Van 

  Over the years, many human bones have been found in Turkey's southeast region. During the notorious 1990s, state officials killed and buried many Kurdish citizens in mass graves.
• HPG reports increasingly ongoing Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks against guerrilla forces who have ceased their military actions for humanitarian reasons after the series of devastating earthquakes in February.
• YRK guerrilla: The isolation of Öcalan is directed against the entire Kurdish people 

  YRK guerrilla Qendîl Intîqam stated that the isolation of Öcalan was directed against the entire Kurdish people, calling for a struggle based on this fact.
• People of Maxmur pay tribute to HPG Commander Fazıl Botan 

  When the Islamist attacks on Rojava began in 2012, Fazıl Botan fought there on the front lines. In 2015, he suffered serious injuries in an accident during Newroz celebrations and went to Europe for treatment. On 15 June 2022, he passed away in France.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks with prohibited weapons 

  HPG reported that the Turkish army attacked the guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan with fighter jets, howitzers, tanks, heavy weapons and prohibited weapons.
• PJAK Co-Chair Vejin: Öcalan's birth is our birth 

  PJAK Co-Chair Zîlan Vejîn said that the birth of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan means the birth of the Kurdish people and their party.
• Reconnaissance drone belonging to the international anti-ISIS coalition crashes in Hewlêr 

  A reconnaissance drone belonging to the international anti-ISIS coalition has crashed in Hewlêr.
• PKK commemorates great guerrilla commander Fazil Botan 

  The PKK commemorates the revolutionary Fazil Botan, who died last year in France, who had a decisive influence on the guerrilla struggle in Kurdistan for three decades and fought against ISIS in Rojava.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan although the guerrillas have been in a defensive position for humanitarian reasons since the severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region on 6 February.
• Women in Maxmur continue action demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  The tent action launched in the Martyr Rustem Cudi Refugee Camp in Maxmur to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues.
• Besê Hozat says KCK to extend unilateral ceasefire until after the elections 

  Besê Hozat said that the KCK extended its unilateral ceasefire until after the elections.
• HPG: Turkey attacked guerrilla areas 28 times 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan although the guerrillas have been in a defensive position for humanitarian reasons since the severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region on 6 February.
• Six villages in Cizre under military siege  

  Six villages in Cizre, province of Şirnak have been subjected to a military siege for 10 days on the grounds of a "denouncement".
• Rojava Kurdistan Support Front condemns massacre in Jindirês  

  The Rojava Kurdistan Support Front condemned the massacre in Jindirês and said that the international coalition forces and Western states should support the people of Rojava against the Turkish state-related ISIS gangs.
• Guerrillas: The fire of Newroz will never die down 

  Stating that the fire of Newroz will never die down, the guerrillas of HPG and YJA Star said that they would continue waving their freedom flag against the cruel Dehaqs of our time.
• HPG: Turkey attacked guerrilla areas 59 times 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan although the guerrillas have been in a defensive position for humanitarian reasons since the severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region on 6 February.
• Iraqi Anti-Terrorist Unit arrests two suspected ISIS members in Sulaymaniyah 

  The Iraqi Anti-Terrorist Unit captured two people said to belong to ISIS in Sulaymaniyah during the joint operation it carried out with the Sulaymaniyah Anti-Terrorism Unit.
• HPG: Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas continue 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan although the guerrillas have been in a defensive position for humanitarian reasons since the severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region on 6 February.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz, vowing to crown their struggle with victory 

  For the Kurdish guerrillas, Newroz means the beginning of a new year of struggle. Fighters of the YJA Star and the HPG wish Abdullah Öcalan and all peoples a happy New Year.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Xakurkê 

  In Xakurkê, a part of the Medya Defense Areas, guerrillas celebrated Newroz with fires and dances.
• Turkey bombs a village in Amadiya, South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks in various parts of the Kurdistan territory as part of its genocidal war against the Kurdish people.
• Magnitude 5.6 earthquake injures at least 6 in East Kurdistan 

  At least 6 people have been injured as a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the city of Khoy in East Kurdistan.
• Increased reconnaissance flights over Maxmur refugee camp 

  Frequent reconnaissance flights have been carried out over the Maxmur refugee camp for the last three weeks.
• HPG: Turkey attacked guerrilla areas 34 times 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan although the guerrillas have been in a defensive position for humanitarian reasons since the severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region on 6 February.