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• HPG: 34 Turkish soldiers were killed in South Kurdistan 

  HPG reported heavy fighting between the guerrillas and the Turkish army in the resistance area of Werxelê. According to HPG information, 34 soldiers were killed in South Kurdistan on Monday.
• More mass graves opened in Shengal 

  6 more mass graves are being opened in Shengal, where ISIS committed massacres in 2014.
• Guerrillas destroy Turkish army security camera 

  The security camera that the invading Turkish army placed in the Werxelê area of Avaşîn was destroyed by guerrillas who recorded the action.
• 26 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrilla resistance against the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan continues. As reported by the HPG, at least 26 soldiers have been killed in recent actions against the occupying forces.
• Turkish state forces prohibit entry and exit to many villages in Gever 

  Turkish state forces prohibited entry and exit to many villages in Yüksekova (Gever), in the province of Hakkari.
• YJA Star guerrilla Delal Amed: We will defeat and force the enemy to withdraw 

  YJA Star guerrilla Delal Amed said that they aim not only to resist, but also to break, defeat and force the enemy to withdraw.
• Turkish soldiers hide in fear 

  Turkish soldiers trapped in the 'Kevirê Kun' area of ​​Şikefta Birîndara had to pull the supplies thrown by helicopter with ropes, hiding from the fear of the guerrillas.
• Lawyers in Gever say police use violence against them 

  In Gever, around 20 civilians are said to have been abducted by the Turkish military to an operational area. Some of them are now in police custody, and lawyers complain of mistreatment by security forces.
• Memorial for Zeki Çelebi in Sulaymaniyah 

  A memorial for Zeki Çelebi was held in Sulaymaniyah on the 40th day of his murder.
• Villages besieged by Turkish army in Gever 

  In Gever, several villages have been cordoned off by the Turkish army. Before that, a military operation was launched in the district where troops were being deployed. Several targets were bombed by combat helicopters.
• HPG: 12 soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions in memory of Zilan 

  Guerrillas resolutely continue their resistance against the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan. According to HPG information, twelve soldiers were killed in Metina, and the Turkish army continues to use chemical weapons against guerrilla positions.
• KDP helps Turkish forces destroying trees for the construction of a military base 

  South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP continues its collaboration with the Turkish state that has accelerated its genocidal campaign in northern Iraq.
• HPG guerrilla Rêbêr Kobanê: The enemy will be defeated  

  HPG guerrilla Rêbêr Kobanê, who fought against the Turkish army in the war tunnels in Zap, said: "The enemy will be defeated here. We will not only stop the enemy. We will make it regret that they came."
• HPG publishes names of two martyrs who fell in Metina 

  HPG guerrillas Qehreman Gewda and Raqîp Tatwan were martyred on 28 May while resisting the Turkish invasion in the Metina region of southern Kurdistan.
• 22 more Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  The Turkish army used chemical weapons and explosives against guerrilla positions 34 times on Friday and carried out 33 air strikes as guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish invasion operation in Medya Defense Zones.
• Refugees from North Kurdistan in Sulaymaniyah demand arrest of Zeki Çelebi's killers 

  Refugees from North Kurdistan living in Sulaymaniyah demanded to expose the murderers of Zeki Çelebi, who was killed in an armed attack in the city five weeks ago.
• Guerrilla commander Dilşad Dijwar martyred in battle in Lice 

  Guerrilla commander Dilşad Dijwar was martyred in battle with the Turkish army in Lice. The HPG commemorates the former youth activist and medical student and pays tribute to his struggle.
• Shengal Committee of Martyrs’ Families vows to keep the struggle going 

  The Shengal Committee of Martyrs’ Families condemned the silence against the never-ending attacks in Kurdistan territory, vowing to continue their struggle.
• Salar Mehmud: Turkey stands against all Kurdish gains 

  Salar Mehmud said that Turkey used NATO's latest war technology against the Kurds, adding, “The parliament's decision to remove the Turkish army from the territory of Kurdistan should be implemented because Turkey stands against all Kurdish gains."
• Shengal Governing Council pays tribute to Ferhat Şibli 

  The Shengal Governing Council paid tribute to Ferhat Şibli.
• Political activist wounded in Turkish attack in Sinune dies 

  Of the seven civilians injured in the Turkish UCAV attack in Sinune, Shengal on June 15, one passed away on Thursday.
• 5 killed as mobile guerrilla units strike Turkish occupation forces 

  Five members of the Turkish invading forces in Southern Kurdistan have been killed in actions by mobile guerrilla units. Meanwhile, the Turkish army continues its air and artillery attacks on the guerrilla areas.
• Iraqi Parliamentarian calls for unity against “barbaric” Turkish attacks 

  Iraqi Parliamentarian Kurde Ömer described the Turkish attacks as "barbaric" and called for unity in the Iraqi parliament against the Turkish aggression. “There is no excuse for the Turkish state to set foot and drop bombs across the region,” Ömer said.
• ‘Maxmur people are the voice of the people of Kurdistan’ 

  Maxmur People's Assembly Co-Chair Yusuf Kara said that the Turkish state aims to disband the residents through its attacks against the camp. “We will not bow down to the attacks, we will crown our victory with the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan,” he said.
• HPG reports ongoing guerrilla actions in Kurdistan 

  Nine more soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as the guerrilla resistance to the Turkish invasion of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) continues resolutely.