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• HPG Air Defense Units hit Turkish base in Kani Masi again 

  The ‘Martyr Delal Forces’ targeted a base of the Turkish army in Kani Masi region in the city of Amadiya, in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Villager shot and tortured by Turkish soldiers in Van countryside 

  Caner Ağurtan, a villager from Van province, was injured as a result of the fire opened by Turkish soldiers while searching for his lost sheep in Çaldıran district.
• Kurdish politician says Turkey targets not only PKK but entire South Kurdistan 

  Politician Mihemed Emin Pencewini said that the new Turkish assault not only targets the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), but seeks to occupy South Kurdistan, and called on all Kurds to condemn it.
• Guerrilla Vengeance Unit hits Turkish military base in Sheladize - Footage 

  Martyr Bedran Gundikremo Vengeance Unit hit a Turkish military base in the city of Sheladize in South Kurdistan. At least 3 soldiers were killed and two tanks were destroyed.
• Guerrilla Jiyanda: Fear reigns among the Turkish soldiers in Metina 

  HPG fighter Özgür Jiyanda is one of the guerrillas resisting the Turkish invasion of Metina. He says that the Turkish state has not been able to achieve any results so far and that the soldiers are scared in the face of the guerrillas' determination.
• 5 Turkish soldiers killed in Avashin 

  Guerrillas continue hitting Turkish troops participating in the occupation operation in the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• 14 Turkish soldiers killed in Bazên Zagrosê Revolutionary Offensive 

  At least 14 soldiers have been killed as guerrillas continue to resist the Turkish invasion of South Kurdistan which has been ongoing since last Friday.
• Turkish troops set fire to forest after military operation in Dersim 

  Turkish soldiers set fire to a forest in countryside of Dersim province subsequent to the launch of a military operation.
• Gerîla TV footage from action in Zap 

  Guerrillas continue their actions against Turkish troops in the guerrilla-controlled Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan where a large-scale occupation operation by the Turkish army has been ongoing since last Friday.
• Martyr Bedran Gundikremo Revenge Union carries out action against Turkish base in Sirri 

  Martyr Bedran Gundikremo Revenge Union carried out an action against the Sirri base of the invading Turkish state located near the town of Sheladize in South Kurdistan.
• Five soldiers killed in Zap - UPDATE 

  Clashes between the guerrillas and the Turkish army in Qela Bedewê, in Zap, resulted in the death of five soldiers.
• Guerrillas carry out air action against Turkish base in Kani Masi 

  Martyr Delal Air Defense Forces carried out an action against the base of the invading Turkish army in Kani Masi.
• Three soldiers killed in Zap 

  Clashes between the guerrillas and the Turkish army in Qela Bedewê, in Zap, resulted in the death of three soldiers.
• Power cut off in 76 villages in Bashur because of Turkish attacks 

  Turkish state’s invasion attacks on South Kurdistan territories continue. Power was cut off in 76 villages affiliated to Kani Masi because of attacks.
• 33 Turkish soldiers killed in ongoing revolutionary offensives of guerrillas 

  Guerrillas are carrying out continuous actions against the Turkish invasion forces in the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) where another 33 soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed.
• ANF reporter released, dozens still in custody in Sulaymaniyah 

  ANF reporter Rêbaz Hesen, who was detained alongside several people on April 25 by the Sulaymaniyah security forces, has been released following public reaction. Dozens of other detainees are on a hunger strike.
• Number of detained people in Sulaymaniyah march rises to 55 

  At least 55 people were detained when the Internal Security Orders attacked the march in Sulaymaniyah organized to protest the Turkish army operation. Among the detained was ANF journalist Rêbaz Hesen.
• Guerrillas going into action... 

  Guerrillas heading to the frontline to join the operations launched against the invasion attacks of the Turkish state were captured by our cameras.
• Guerrillas heading to the front say that Kurdistan will be the grave of the invaders 

  Guerrillas continue to resist the invasion attacks of the Turkish state against the Medya Defense Areas. Guerrillas heading to the front say that Kurdistan will be the grave of the invaders.
• Actions by YJA Star guerrillas kill one soldier, wound another 

  YJA Star guerrillas carried out a sniper action in Zap killing one invading Turkish soldier and injuring another.
• Three Turkish soldiers killed in Avashin 

  HPG / YJA Star guerrillas carried out on Martyr Serxwebun Hill in Avashin. Three soldiers were killed as a result of the action.
• HPG: Turkish army suffered heavy losses in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas are resisting fiercely against the Turkish invasion offensive in South Kurdistan where at least 38 Turkish soldiers have been killed.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action in Çukurca 

  Martyr Delal Air Defense Forces hit the Çukurca Battalion on April 23.
• Tevgera Azadi calls for release of those detained in Sulaymaniyah 

  During protests against the Turkish military invasion of the Medya Defense Zones, 30 people were arrested in the city of Sulaymaniyah. Tevgera Azadi is calling for their immediate release.
• Three soldiers killed in Metina - UPDATE 

  One soldier was killed in the action carried out by the guerrillas against the soldiers positioned on the Zendura hill in the area of Metina. It has now been confirmed that two more soldiers were killed in clashes. Violent clashes are reported in Avashin.