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• KCK: The spirit of June 1 will lead to victory 

  Stressing that the genocidal-colonialist Turkish state and its collaborators will lose, KCK said, “The victory belongs to all the women, peoples and progressive humanity who resist filled with the spirit of June 1 offensive.”
• House of former PUK peshmerga commander bombed in Bradost 

  The Turkish regime continues its attacks against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Turkish attacks killed over a hundred civilians in South Kurdistan since 2015 

  At least 112 civilians have been killed in the attacks of the invading Turkish state on South Kurdistan since 2015.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas: 'Turkish state locked by guerrillas' resistance' 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas saluted the Zap and Avaşîn resistance, stressing that the Turkish state is in a deadlock because of the guerrilla response to the attacks.
• HSM sends congratulatory address to guerrillas 

  The HSM Headquarters Command has issued a congratulatory address to the commanders and fighters who have taken part in the Bazên Zagrosê and Martyr Savaş Maraş Revolutionary campaigns.
• At least 11 Turkish soldiers killed amidst violent clashes in Metina 

  Guerrillas are putting up resolute resistance against the Turkish invasion operation launched in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), ongoing since April 14.
• HPG: 22 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla offensive in Zap 

  YJA Star commander Nalîn Firat fell a martyr in a guerrilla offensive on Girê FM. In the course of the offensive in the Zap region, 22 members of the Turkish occupation forces were killed within two days.
• AKP/MHP government bans all actions and activities in Van for another 15 days 

  AKP/MHP government banned all actions and activities in Van for another 15 days.
• HPG Press Center says that Martyr Şahin guerrillas killed 3 soldiers in Zap 

  The HPG Press Center announced that Martyr Şahin guerrillas killed 3 soldiers in Zap.
• KCK: The Turkish State and the KDP are Responsible for the Massacre in Bamernê 

  On May 26, the Turkish state bombed Kurds in Bamernê (Amedi) who had gathered there for a picnic. Three people died, including two children.
• Identities of Metina martyrs published 

  Guerrilla fighters Arîn Bargiran, Sarîna Amed, Simko Serhildan and Çiya Serêkaniyê were martyred at the beginning of the Turkish invasion of Southern Kurdistan in April.
• DTK and DBP call on people and parties to unite against Turkish attacks on South Kurdistan  

  DTK and DBP called on the Kurdish people and all parties, institutions and democracy forces in Kurdistan to stand against war and betrayal in the spirit of National Unity.
• HPG: 18 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported nearly thirty chemical weapons attacks by the Turkish army recorded in the past 24 hours. More than sixty air strikes were recorded in the same period.
• KDP allegedly assigns imams to provoke people against the PKK 

  It was reported that Turkish secret service MIT and KDP sent a group of imams to training by the AKP imams in order to publicly oppose the PKK and to preach in sermons to provoke the people of the region.
• HSM congratulates guerrillas who inflicted heavy blows on the Turkish army 

  HSM vowed that the great successes achieved in the Revolutionary Revenge Operations of guerrillas in the Kurajahro and Çiyareş Resistance Areas would be crowned with new victories.
• Dancing university students detained in Dersim 

  Five dancing students have been detained at Munzur University in Dersim as a security risk, and the university is under siege by police. This was triggered by protests against the activities of Islamist organizations.
• HPG statement regarding the civilians killed in Bamerne and the fake news in KDP media 

  The HPG Press Liaison Center (HPG-BIM) responded to "false news" in the KDP media and announced that "three citizens, including two children, were martyred" in a Turkish state-organized attack on a picnic near Bamernê.
• Kurdish politician Zeki Çelebi buried under police blockade in Van 

  Kurdish politician Mehmet Zeki Çelebi who was killed in an armed attack in the city of Sulaymaniyah in South Kurdistan on May 17 was buried under police blockade in Van.
• PKK Executive Committee commemorates Kasim Engin 

  On the anniversary of Kasim Engin's death, the PKK Executive Committee commemorates the Central Committee member who was martyred two years ago.
• Guerrillas from war tunnels in Şehîd Şahîn: We will win! 

  Guerrillas from the war tunnels in the Şehîd Şahîn resistance area show themselves confident of victory over the radio and report chemical weapon attacks and bombings.
• Turkish army bombs civilians in Bamerne, kills two children  

  The Turkish army bombarded the civilians in Bamerne. Two children were killed and it is stated that there were injured people.
• HPG reports expansion of Turkish occupation operation 

  HPG reports a new wave of attacks and fierce fighting after the Turkish army conducted operations in Zap and Metîna last night.
• Guerrilla cameras capture Turkish soldiers fleeing with mules 

  Soldiers of the invading Turkish state were seen escaping with the mules they usurped.
• Yazidi Youth Union and Yazidi Young Women's Union to launch actions to support guerrillas 

  The Yazidi Youth Union and the Yazidi Young Women's Union will launch a series of actions of solidarity and support with the guerrilla resistance against the Turkish state's invasion attacks.
• Turkish military launches new operation in Zap and Metîna, heavy clashes reported 

  The Turkish military began a new ground attack on the Zap and Metîna regions during the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Fierce fighting ensued between the guerrillas and the soldiers.