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• YJA Star and HPG guerrillas: Zîlan is a point of reference for women 

  YJA Star guerrilla Sara Ronahî and HPG guerrilla Berxwedan Heftanîn said that Zîlan became a point of reference for women with her action.
• HPG: Six Turkish soldiers were killed in ongoing guerrilla actions 

  More soldiers have died in the guerrilla fight against the Turkish military operation in southern Kurdistan. The Turkish army used chemical weapons, fighter jets, helicopters and artillery.
• HSM congratulates guerrillas for successful actions against Turkish invasion troops 

  "We express our belief that all commanders and fellow fighters will continue their march and successful actions on the line of self-sacrifice. We praise all comrades with love and respect and wish them success,” said HSM Headquarters Command.
• Footage of guerrilla action in Avashin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army that has been conducting an invasion operation in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) since April 17.
• Dr. Rifed: Turkey's military and cultural invasion should be met with massive uprising 

  Dr. Raid Rifed, a lecturer from Hewlêr University, spoke out against the military presence of the Turkish state in South Kurdistan, stating that Turkey's military and cultural occupation should be met with massive uprising.
• HPG guerrilla Agir Qamişlo: We will hold the enemy accountable for the massacres in Kurdistan 

  HPG guerrilla Agir Qamişlo said that the liberation effort made by the guerrillas cannot be destroyed in the territory of Kurdistan and added: "We will definitely hold the enemy accountable, if not this year, the next."
• 12 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  In Southern Kurdistan, twelve soldiers of the Turkish army were killed, four soldiers suffered injuries. While the guerrillas also destroyed a surveillance camera installed in the guerrilla area, the Turkish army has again used chemical weapons.
• KDP steals US equipment sent to Rojava 

  “The US is accusing the forces linked to Masoud Barzani's son Weysi Barzani of stealing the military equipment delivered to Rojava. The KDP forces are doing this at the request of the Turkish state.”
• 'Iraqi government has not recognized the Yazidi genocide yet' 

  Nayif Shemo, a member of the Tribes Committee of the Shengal Autonomous Administration, said that the mass graves recently opened in the village of Qinê have devastated the Yazidi community.
• Guerrilla Derwêş: "I would gladly sacrifice my life for my people" 

  Before falling a martyr, guerrilla Demhat Derwêş said: "As a guerrilla, I would gladly sacrifice my life for my people. Without hesitation... We are committed to our word."
• YJA Star guerrillas: We follow the resistance example given by Martyr Zîlan 

  YJA Star guerrillas Ekin Van and Şayan Botan said that they are fighting following the resistance example given by Martyr Zîlan against the Turkish state's invasion attacks on Medya Defense Areas.
• Guerrillas' cameras record terrified Turkish soldiers  

  The Turkish soldiers were terrified and could not lift their heads for hours. They were recorded by the guerrillas who took them under their control.
• Serxwebûn and Çiçek, two guerrillas inside a war tunnel in Zap 

  Two guerrillas inside a war tunnel in Zap. One operates a machine gun, the other is a sniper. Serxwebûn and Çiçek make it clear what collective and a cooperative relationship are all about.
• Memorial for Diyar Ghareeb in Sulaymaniyah 

  A memorial for Diyar Ghareeb was held in Sulaymaniyah.
• Villagers forbidden access to high pastures after military operation in Gever  

  After the Turkish army raided the village of Şîşemzîn in the Kurdish town of Gever, 5000 sheep went missing. The military operation was stopped, but the villagers are still forbidden to enter their high pastures.
• 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.